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Scientific Name
Polygala verticillata var. isocycla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Polygala verticillata var. isocycla Fernald
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
whorled milkwort
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Polygalaceae |
| Genus | Polygala |
| Species | Polygala verticillata |
| Variety | Polygala verticillata var. isocycla |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual herb. Flowers white to cream-green; root with wintergreen aroma. June-Sept. Disturbed sands, shrub succession. Apparently salt tolerant, found near upper portion of salt marsh. Rare on Assateague, inconspicuous as well, seen only at High Winds cabin. See Vegetation Mapping Report. Collected at North Beach by Higgins, 5/23/66 (Higgins #256). MD only? Slides B46-1./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at MARY./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
