NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Polygala lutea
Orange Milkwort, Yellow Milkwort, Red-hot-poker, Candy Weed, Candyroot
Scientific Name: |
Polygala lutea |
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Genus: |
Polygala |
Species Epithet: |
lutea |
Common Name: |
Orange Milkwort, Yellow Milkwort, Red-hot-poker, Candy Weed, Candyroot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Biennial |
Plant Family |
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Wet savannas, ditches, bogs, other wet areas” (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Piedmont, common in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Biennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Jorge Vigueras, August 2010 |
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Jorge Vigueras, August 2010 |
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Paynter, Brunswick CO, May 2014 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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