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Polygala californica  Nutt.

(not an active name)
California milkwort,   Milkwort
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Polygala californica is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Rhinotropis californica
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Genus: Polygala
Family: Polygalaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Redwood Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFRhinotropis californica
Information about  Polygala californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (POCA5)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).