Floral and dispersal biology of polygala paucifolia in Algonquin Park, Ontario

Floral and dispersal biology of polygala paucifolia in Algonquin Park, Ontario by Ronald C. Thorpe Download PDF EPUB FB2

Range map for Fringed Polygala (Polygaloides paucifolia) PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State. The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs. Polygala paucifolia, Ontario book as gaywings or fringed polygala, is a perennial plant of the family Polygalaceae.

Mature plants are 3 to 6 inches tall. Stems are smooth, slender and green. Leaves are clustered at the top, appearing to be whorled, but they are gama-uk.com: Polygalaceae. Rating Content; Positive: On Jun 9,JenDion from Litchfield, NH (Zone 5b) wrote: This wildflower sets underground seed, and also spreads by runner.

It may set aerial seed, which would need to be bagged to keep ants from harvesting it, but sets underground seed. Plant of the Week. Range map of Polygala paucifolia. States are colored green where it may be found.

Polygala paucifolia. Polygala paucifolia. Fringed Polygala, Gaywings, Flowering Wintergreen (Polygala paucifolia Willd.) By Brandee Wenzel. Easily mistaken for an orchid, this bright little jewel is always a delight to stumble across.

Polygala L. – polygala Species: Polygala paucifolia Willd. – gaywings Subordinate Taxa. This plant has no children Legal Status. Threatened and Endangered Information: This plant is listed by the U.S.

federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. It was once believed that leaves fed to nursing mothers or dairy cattle would increase milk production. In Minnesota, this species is restricted to moist, rich woodlands in north central and northeastern counties.

In some references, Gay-wings is listed as the synomym Polygaloides paucifolia. Description. The biological form of Polygala vulgaris is hemicryptophyte scapose, as its overwintering buds are situated just below the soil surface and the floral axis is more or less erect with a few leaves.

Polygala vulgaris reaches on average 7–35 centimetres (– in) in height. The stems have many branches and are woody at the base.

It has alternating pointed leaves, almost Family: Polygalaceae. Birds of Algonquin Provincial Park Many visitors to Algonquin Park are unaware that it offers a unique opportunity for seeing and hearing the birds of Ontario.

This book will introduce you to the main habitats of the Park and to many of the common species, 77 in all. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection - Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife.

In all sorts of mixed and coniferous forests, except the wettest and the driest, most often with fir, cedar, birch, aspen, hemlock, and pines; on old shoreline ridges of calcareous rubble and sandy beach meadows, usually ± shaded. Algonquin Park Flora and Fauna.

Algonquin Provincial Park lies in a transition zone between deciduous forests typical of areas to the south of the Park, and coniferous forests, more typical of areas to the north. The result is that both forest types are found within Park boundaries.

Fringed polygala (Polygala paucifolia) has creeping stems that grow partly under the soil and partly on top of the soil, with several shiny leaves at the top of each stem.

The stems are less than six inches long, so the flowers grow very close to the ground. The genus name Polygala is derived from the Greek poly, 'much' or 'many', and gala, 'milk', in reference to the produce secretions of some plants of this genus, and the belief that a diet high in milkwort would increase the milk production of both domestic cows and nursing mothers.

Return to Top of Page. Mar 01,  · Family: milkwort (Polygalaceae) Habitat: woods; Height: inches; Flower size: 3/4 inch long; Flower color: pink to purple; Flowering time: May to June.

Notes on the disintegration of Polygala (Polygalaceae) with four new genera for the flora of North America. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 5: – BHL JSTOR Reference page.

Links. International Plant Names Index. Polygaloides paucifolia. Published online. Accessed 21 February GBIF. The New York Flora Atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy.

In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. Apr 18,  · Polygala paucifolia Willd.

is an accepted name This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus Polygala (family Polygalaceae). The record derives from Tropicos (data supplied on ) which reports it as an accepted name (record ) with original publication details: Sp.

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Polygala paucifolia is honestly quite hard to find if you are hoping to get some for your garden. I can't find many reports of people propagating these from seeds, or really, too many reports of propagating these at all.

The main suggestions seem to be propagation from stem. Polygala paucifolia – Gay wings, fringed polygala Fam. Polygalaceae. Native range: parts of Canada and United States Growing conditions: in part-shade/shade; deciduous and coniferous forests, usually at the base of the trees and on mossy decomposed stumps; with Maianthemum canadense, Trientalis borealis, Aralia nudicaulis, Chimaphila.

Disclaimer: ITIS taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and up-to-date information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in Biological classification: Species.Fringed Polygala.

Fringed Polygala (Polygala paucifolia) looks a bit like a miniature orchid, but it is not — it is in the Milkwort gama-uk.com structure of its ¾-inch bright magenta-pink blossoms is well-suited for its bumblebee pollinators. The bee lands on the pink fringe at the front of the flower and its weight triggers the white “keel” to drop down.Synonyms for polygala paucifolia This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term polygala paucifolia.

Princeton's WordNet ( / 0 votes) Rate these synonyms: flowering wintergreen, gaywings, bird .