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Polygalaceae
Senega

not marked as a favorite taxon Senega cruciata (Linnaeus) J.F.B. Pastore & J.R. Abbott. Common name: Drumheads. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Bogs, damp or wet soil in openings. Distribution: S. NJ south to s. FL, west to AR, se. OK, and e. TX; disjunct inland in se. TN.

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Subgenus: Senega. Section: Cruciatae.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Sorrie & Weakley (2017) for a discussion supporting recognition of Polygala cruciata and Polygala aquilonia at species rank.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Pastore et al (2023); = Polygala cruciata L. — K4, Sorrie & Weakley (2017a); = Polygala cruciata L. var. cruciata — F; = Polygala ramosior (Nash) Small — S; < Polygala cruciata L. — Ar, C, Fl3, FNA10, G, GW2, NcTx, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3; > Polygala cruciata L. var. cruciata — S13; > Polygala cruciata L. var. ramosior Nash — S13; Polygala cruciata L. Basionym: Polygala cruciata L. 1753

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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image #1 of Senega cruciata© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Senega cruciata© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Senega cruciata© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Senega cruciata© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Senega cruciata© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷

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