Polygala amarella

Polygala amarella (or P. amara), commonly known as dwarf milkwort or Kentish milkwort,[1] is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.

Dwarf milkwort
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. amarella
Binomial name
Polygala amarella

In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".[2]

References

  1. "Magpie Bottom citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. Plants (Action for Species) Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine


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