Biology:Polygala amarella
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Dwarf milkwort | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. amarella
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| Binomial name | |
| Polygala amarella Crantz
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Polygala amarella (or P. amara), commonly known as dwarf milkwort or Kentish milkwort,[1] is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native, it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.
Description
The plant typically grows up to 20 cm tall and has small, blue-purple flowers that bloom from May to August. The leaves are alternate, narrow, and smooth-edged, and the stems are slender and wiry.
Uses
Polygala amarella has traditionally been used in herbal medicine.[2]
In media
In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".[3]
References
- ↑ "Magpie Bottom citation". Natural England. https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1000201.pdf. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Blaschek, W.; Hänsel, R.; Keller, K. et al., eds (1998). Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-58928-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58928-7.
- ↑ Plants (Action for Species)
Wikidata ☰ Q159179 entry
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