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fourleaf manyseed
Caryophyllaceae

fourleaf manyseed

Polycarpon tetraphyllum (L.) L.

Polycarpon tetraphyllum is a low-growing annual weed with demonstrated antioxidant, antibiotic, antifungal, and antiproliferative properties.

Chalk Milkwort
Polygalaceae

Chalk Milkwort

Polygala calcarea F.W.Schultz

Chalk milkwort (Polygala calcarea F.W.Schultz) is a small western European evergreen perennial suited to alpine gardens.

Tufted Milkwort
Polygalaceae

Tufted Milkwort

Polygala comosa Schkuhr

Polygala comosa is a flowering plant in the Polygalaceae family, native to temperate Eurasia.

Heartleaf Falsepea
Polygalaceae

Heartleaf Falsepea

Polygala fruticosa P.J.Bergius

Polygala fruticosa, the sweet pea shrub, is a flowering milkwort native to southern Africa, listed as of least ecological concern.

small purple broom
Polygalaceae

small purple broom

Polygala hottentotta C.Presl

Polygala hottentotta is a flowering plant in the milkwort family native to southern Africa.

Sweet Pea Shrub
Polygalaceae

Sweet Pea Shrub

Polygala myrtifolia L.

Polygala myrtifolia is an evergreen South African shrub often cultivated for its attractive flowers, with recorded antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Nice Milkwort
Polygalaceae

Nice Milkwort

Polygala nicaeensis Risso ex W.D.J.Koch

Polygala nicaeensis is a perennial flowering plant in the milkwort family native to southern Europe and northwestern Africa.

rootbeer plant
Polygalaceae

rootbeer plant

Polygala paniculata L.

Polygala paniculata L. is an annual flowering herb in the milkwort family, native to Central and South America and used medicinally.

white milkwort
Polygalaceae

white milkwort

Polygala senega L.

Polygala senega L. is a perennial herb with medicinal uses that is toxic in large overdoses.

Purple Broom
Polygalaceae

Purple Broom

Polygala virgata Thunb.

Polygala virgata Thunb. is a short-lived African evergreen shrub grown ornamentally that has naturalized in Australia and New Zealand.

Common Milkwort
Polygalaceae

Common Milkwort

Polygala vulgaris L.

Polygala vulgaris (common milkwort) is a small European flowering herb historically used to boost nursing mothers' milk production.

shrubby milkwort
Polygalaceae

shrubby milkwort

Polygaloides chamaebuxus (L.) O.Schwarz

Polygaloides chamaebuxus is a low hardy European alpine plant widely cultivated for gardens, with an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

fringed polygala
Polygalaceae

fringed polygala

Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J.R.Abbott

Polygaloides paucifolia, or gaywings, is a North American perennial herb with wing-like flower sepals, used historically in medicine.

Polygonatum arisanense Hayata
Asparagaceae

Polygonatum arisanense Hayata

Polygonatum arisanense Hayata

Polygonatum arisanense is an Asparagaceae flowering plant endemic to Taiwan, named after the Alishan Range.

smooth Solomon's seal
Asparagaceae

smooth Solomon's seal

Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliott

Polygonatum biflorum, or Solomon's seal, is a North American woodland plant with historical edible and medicinal uses.

Solomon's-seal
Asparagaceae

Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum multiflorum (L.) All.

Polygonatum multiflorum is a shade-tolerant rhizomatous perennial valued for shady woodland cultivation and cut flower use.

Scented Solomon's-seal
Asparagaceae

Scented Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce

Polygonatum odoratum is an herbaceous perennial used for food, tea, and traditional and scientific medicine, with some toxic parts.

hairy Solomon's-seal
Asparagaceae

hairy Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh

Polygonatum pubescens is a flowering forest gap specialist plant native to north-central/eastern US and eastern Canada.

Whorled Solomon's-seal
Asparagaceae

Whorled Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All.

Whorled Solomon's-seal (Polygonatum verticillatum) is a Polygonatum species found in Europe, China, and the Himalayas.

Tall Jointweed
Polygonaceae

Tall Jointweed

Polygonella gracilis (Nutt.) Meisn.

Polygonella gracilis, also called tall jointweed, is a dioecious annual flowering plant native to the southeastern US.

Small's Jointweed
Polygonaceae

Small's Jointweed

Polygonella myriophylla (Small) Horton

Polygonella myriophylla is an allelopathic mat-forming subshrub native to Florida scrub habitats facing threats from habitat loss and fire suppression.

October Flower
Polygonaceae

October Flower

Polygonella polygama (Vent.) Engelm. & A.Gray

Polygonella polygama, the october-flower, is a US southeast coastal plain endemic flowering plant of xeric fire-dependent habitats.

Sandhill wireweed
Polygonaceae

Sandhill wireweed

Polygonella robusta (Small) G.L.Nesom & V.M.Bates

Polygonella robusta is a shrubby perennial flowering plant in the buckwheat family, endemic to Florida's sandhill communities.

Oval Leaf Knotweed
Polygonaceae

Oval Leaf Knotweed

Polygonum arenastrum Boreau

Polygonum arenastrum Boreau, commonly called knotweed, is a drought-tolerant mat-forming plant common in compacted, frequently disturbed sites.

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