Polygaloides paucifolia (Willdenow) J.R. Abbott. Gaywings, Fringed Polygala, Flowering Wintergreen, Bird-on-the-wing. Phen: Apr-Jun; Jun-Sep. Hab: Moist to dry forests, southwards mostly at moderate to high elevations. Dist: NB and QC west to SK, south to CT, NY, WI, and in the Appalachians south to w. NC, nw. SC, n. GA, and e. TN.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = FNA10, K4, NY, Tn, Abbott (2011); = Polygala paucifolia Willd. – C, F, G, Il, K1, K2, Mi, NE, Pa, RAB, S13, Tat, W, WV; = Triclisperma paucifolia (Willd.) Nieuwl. – S
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily: 3
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