Polygala amarella

Dwarf milkwort
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Polygala
Species:	P. amarella
Binomial name
	Polygala amarella; Crantz

Polygala amarella (or P. amara), commonly known as dwarf milkwort or Kentish milkwort,^[1] is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native, it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.

Description edit

The plant typically grows up to 20 cm tall and has small, blue-purple flowers that bloom from May to August. The leaves are alternate, narrow, and smooth-edged, and the stems are slender and wiry.

Uses edit

Polygala amarella has traditionally been used in herbal medicine.^[2]

In media edit

In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".^[3]

References edit

^ "Magpie Bottom citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
^ Blaschek, W.; Hänsel, R.; Keller, K.; Reichling, J.; Rimpler, H.; Schneider, G., eds. (1998). "Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis". doi:10.1007/978-3-642-58928-7. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Plants (Action for Species) Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Magpie Bottom citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.

[2] Blaschek, W.; Hänsel, R.; Keller, K.; Reichling, J.; Rimpler, H.; Schneider, G., eds. (1998). "Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis". doi:10.1007/978-3-642-58928-7. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[3] Plants (Action for Species) Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine

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