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Senega nuttallii

Polygala nuttallii

Also called Nuttall's milkwort

Senega nuttallii
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Senega nuttallii (Nuttall's milkwort) is a small wildflower in the milkwort family, native to the United States. It is a wild plant rarely grown in gardens, so care is mostly about matching the conditions of its native prairie and woodland habitats.

Family
Polygalaceae (Polygal family)
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water sparingly once established; it tolerates dry spells better than wet soil.
Soil
Well-drained, sandy or gritty soil with low fertility.
How easy
Moderate

About

Senega nuttallii is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is endemic to the United States.

Other Polygala plants

Senega africana · Polygala alpestris · Bitter milkwort · Dwarf Milkwort · Senega ambigua · Polygala angolensis · Senega balduini · Polygala baumii · Polygala bifoliata · Senega boykinii · Chalk milkwort · Senega chapmanii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Senega nuttallii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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