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Candyroot

Polygala nana

Photo by Machi
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28.8933, -82.5747

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Description:

When I see a Candyroot plant, I take a closer look at the ground and many times I will find some sundews, as shown in my other recent spotting (https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2116919764). The name comes from the fact that the root reportedly tastes like sweet liquorice.

Habitat:

Edge of a fire-suppressed longleaf pine sandhill savanna near a pond.

Reference Links:

Polygala nana - Wikipedia, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin

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PublishedJune 9, 2019

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