NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Polygaloides paucifolia [= Polygala paucifolia]
Gay wings, Fringed Polygala, Flowering Wintergreen, Bird-on-the-wing
Scientific Name: |
Polygaloides paucifolia [= Polygala paucifolia] |
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Genus: |
Polygaloides |
Species Epithet: |
paucifolia |
Common Name: |
Gay wings, Fringed Polygala, Flowering Wintergreen, Bird-on-the-wing |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
“Moist to dry forests, mostly at moderate to high elevations” (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in the NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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