Family: Milkwort Family (Polygalaceae) Group: Snakeroots Distinctive features:
Small plants, spike of small white-greenish flowers. Open dry woods. Flowers: Summer; White; Irregular flowers; White-greenish, in a spike. Small (about 1/8" long). Late spring and early summer. Leaves:
Prominent central vein. Leaves become smaller towards the base of the plant. Single, simple leaves. Height:
Up to 50 cm (19 in) Habitat: Forests; Dry open woods. Often along the sidesof trails. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 46 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 62 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 336 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Not rare, not common.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: senega: of the Senecas For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
82 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
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