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Baldwin's milkwort
Scientific Name: Polygala balduinii
Family: Polygalaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Baldwin's Milkwort (Polygala balduinii)
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the genus Polygala, also known as milkworts or snakeroots.
Considerations for Children
- Belongs to the genus Polygala, also known as milkworts or snakeroots.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Polygala balduinii Nutt.
- Common Name: Baldwin's Milkwort
- Family: Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (Polygala balduinii Nutt. var. carteri (Small) R.R. Sm. & Ward)
- Synonyms:
- Pylostachya balduinii (Nutt.) Small
- Pylostachya carteri (Small) Small
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Florida.
- Found in locations such as the Everglades National Park, Seminole Ranch Conservation Area (Orange County, FL), and Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (Hendry County).
- In low, often wet areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- One of the few white-flowered milkworts native to Florida.
- White flowers.
Interesting Facts
- Polygala balduinii is also known as White Bachelor's Button.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Polygala balduinii.
- Garden Guides: Provides information about plants commonly known as Milkwort Family.