Senega verticillata (Linnaeus) J.F.B. Pastore & J.R. Abbott var. 1 . Subgenus: Senega. Section: Verticillatae. Whorled Milkwort. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Dry woodlands, woodland borders, openings, fields. Dist: ME west to MI, south to w. VA, w. NC, and TN.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The validity and relative distributions, habitats, phenology of the two varieties need additional assessment in the herbarium and the field.

Synonymy: = n/a – Tat; = Polygala pretzii Pennell – S; = Polygala verticillata L. var. verticillata – C, F, G, GrPl, Il, K1, Pa, WV; < Polygala verticillata L. – Ar, FNA10, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, S13, Tn, Va, W; < Polygala verticillata L. var. verticillata – RAB; < Senega verticillata (L.) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott – Pastore et al (2023)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)