Polygala amara
Milkwort
Also known as: Polygala amara var. salsa Degen ex Soo +2 more
- Polygala amara var. salsa Degen ex Soo
- Polygala amblyptera var. glabra Rchb.
- Polygala uliginosa Weinm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Polygala amara (commonly known as Milkwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygalaceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Polygala, which contains over 400 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms