Common Milkwort

Common Milkwort

Taxobox
name = "Polygala vulgaris"


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Polygalaceae
genus = "Polygala"
species = "P. amarella"
binomial = "Polygala vulgaris"
binomial_authority = L.

The "Polygala vulgaris" (Common Milkwort) is a species of the genus "Polygala".

In Scandinavia, it was called "Freya's hair", but after the introduction of Christianity, it was renamed after the Virgin Mary [Schön, Ebbe. (2004). "Asa-Tors hammare, Gudar och jättar i tro och tradition". Fält & Hässler, Värnamo. p. 228.] .

It is rare, but frequent in patches on calcerous grassland.

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It has alternating pointed leaves

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References and notes

* The Wild Flower Key British Isles-N.W. Europe by Francis Rose, page 132


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