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Whorled Milkwort

Polygala verticillata

Photo by LindaKing2
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny white flowers growing up a slender stem with whorled leaves near the base of the stem

Habitat:

Cedar Glades

Notes:

This was a case of boy am I glad I took photos of this. At first I just thought it was Knotweed but then I noticed the whorled leaves. I didn't even notice the flower shape until just now.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedAugust 26, 2014

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