Senega aquilonia (Fernald & Schubert) J.F.B. Pastore & J.R. Abbott. Common name: Northern Drumheads. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Bogs, damp or wet soil in openings. Distribution: S. ME, NY, MI, and MN south to e. VA, w. NC, n. GA, n. AL, TN, and IL.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Sorrie & Weakley (2017) supported species rank for this entity (in Polygala).
Synonymy ⓘ: = Pastore et al (2023); = Polygala aquilonia (Fernald & Schub.) Sorrie & Weakley — K4, Sorrie & Weakley (2017a); = Polygala cruciata L. — S; = Polygala cruciata L. ssp. aquilonia (Fernald & Schub.) A.Haines — NE, Haines (2010), nom. Illeg.; = Polygala cruciata L. var. aquilonia Fernald & Schub. — F, Il; < Polygala cruciata L. — C, FNA10, G, Mi, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, WV. Basionym: Polygala cruciata L. var. aquilonia Fernald & Schub. 1948
Links to other floras: < Polygala cruciata - FNA10
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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