Polygala vulgaris

Polygala vulgaris
Milkwort Milk"wort`, n. (Bot.) A genus of plants ({Polygala}) of many species. The common European {Polygala vulgaris} was supposed to have the power of producing a flow of milk in nurses. [1913 Webster]

Note: The species of {Campanula}, or bellflower, are sometimes called milkwort, from their juice. [1913 Webster]


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  • Polygala vulgaris — ID 66169 Symbol Key POVU2 Common Name common milkwort Family Polygalaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution MI, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Polygala vulgaris L. — многол.; V–VIII Сем. Polygalaceae – Истодовые 161. Род Polygala L. – Истод 346. Истод обыкновенный Водораздельные луга, лесные поляны и опушки. Довольно часто, по видимому, по всему заповеднику …   Флора Центрально-лесного государственного заповедника

  • Polygala vulgaris L. — Symbol POVU2 Common Name common milkwort Botanical Family Polygalaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Polygala vulgaris — noun small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation • Syn: ↑common milkwort, ↑gand flower • Hypernyms: ↑milkwort …   Useful english dictionary

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