A page for wildflower and hiking enthusiast. A lot of my pictures, both wildflowers and scenery, come from the beautiful Tennessee State Parks. I use the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for my description of native plants. All non-native plants will use someone else for the description. The best way to follow this blog is to enter your e-mail address below. You will receive an e-mail that looks just like the post with all the pictures.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Boykin's Milkwort (Polygala senega L.)
Family: Polygalaceae
Boykin's Milkwort is similar to Seneca Snakeroot (P. senega L.) but the racemes are longer and narrower and most of the leaves are whorled.
Rare. Barrens. In TN, known from Bedford and Rutherford counties. A southern species extending north into TN. Mar-Aug.
Photographic Location: Cedar Glades in Rutherford county TN.
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FABULOUS pics!!!! GREAT ID too! : )
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