Kingdom Plantae Family Polygalaceae Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Polygala | |
Similar Polygala poaya, Polygala cornuta, Polygala curtissii, Polygala californica, Polygala nana | ||
Polygala rectipilis, common name New Mexico milkwort, is a plant endemic to one county in New Mexico. The type specimen was collected near the Town of Hillsboro in Sierra County, at an elevation of 1065 m (3550 feet).
Polygala rectipilis is an herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. It has oblong to ovate leaves narrowing to a point at the tip. Flowers are borne in terminal racemes of as many as 20 flowers. Flowers are purple, up to 6 mm (0.24 inches) long.
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