Galactia mollis
| 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. | |
Common name: soft milkpea
Contents
[hide]Taxonomic notes
Description
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).
Associated species found growing with "Galactia molllis" include "Rhynchoshia reinformis, Pinus palustris, Aristida stricta, Quercus falcata, Physalis arenicola, Penstemon australis, Phlox nivalis, Stylodon, Rhynchospora," and "Panicum."
Phenology
This species has been observed flowering May through July and fruiting May through October (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, R. Kral, R.K. Godfrey, R. S. Mitchell, Gwynn W. Ramsey, Harry E. Ahles, J. Haesloop, Wilbur H Duncan, and James W. Hardin. States and Counties: Florida: Clay, Hamilton, Leon, Taylor, Levy, Wakulla, Leon, Suwannee, and Santa Rosa. North Carolina: Cumberland. Georgia: Grady, Baker, Thomas, and Worth.
