Polygala lutea

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Polygala lutea
Polygala lutea Gil.jpg
Photo taken by Gil Nelson
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Polygalales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species: P. lutea
Binomial name
Polygala lutea
L.
POLY LUTE dist.jpg
Natural range of Polygala lutea from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: orange milkwort

Taxonomic notes

Description

Distribution

P. lutea is known to occur in open wet pine savannas (Hinman and Brewer 2007). Observed species in sandhill longleaf pine habitat that has 1 to 3 year fire return intervals, on Pebble Hill Plantation (Michelle M. Smith – early summer 2014 and 2015).

Ecology

Habitat

This species has been found in pine flatwoods, boggy areas, and swamp edges (FSU Herbarium). It has been found in open lit areas in drying, loamy sands as well as wet soils (FSU Herbarium). This species has also been found growing in human disturbed areas such as along roadsides as well (FSU Herbarium).

Phenology

It has been observed flowering in April, May, July, and September (FSU Herbarium).

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

This species is found in annually burned pinelands (FSU Herbarium).

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, Rodie White, R. A. Norris, Robert K. Godfrey, R. Komarek, M. Davis, Cecil R Slaughter, Marc Minno, and Bob Fewster. States and Counties: Florida: Duval, Flagler, Franklin, Osceola, and Wakulla. Georgia: Grady and Thomas.

Hinman, S. E. and J. S. Brewer (2007). "Responses of two frequently-burned wet pine savannas to an extended period without fire." Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 134: 512-526.