Galactia mollis
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| Galactia mollis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae |
| Genus: | Galactia |
| Species: | G. mollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Galactia mollis Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Galactia mollis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Description
Common Name: soft milkpea
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
This species has been found in longleaf pine-wiregrass environments, woodlands, scrub, sandhills, ridges, and moist slopes of pinelands. Primarily found in open areas, it has been observed growing in sandy soils that are dry, loose, drying, deep and/or moist (FSU Herbarium). This species has been found in disturbed areas as well in seepage under powerlines as well (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
This species has been observed flowering May through July and fruiting May through October (FSU Herbarium).
