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Fringed Polygala - Polygala paucifolia Fringed polygala is a beautiful, orchid-like wildflower that emerges from creeping, partly underground stems. The flower has 3 pink petals, which form a tube with a finely fringed pink crest. <br />
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Fringed Polygala - Polygala paucifolia

Fringed polygala is a beautiful, orchid-like wildflower that emerges from creeping, partly underground stems. The flower has 3 pink petals, which form a tube with a finely fringed pink crest.

Growing in a swampy forest.

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Flown Kimmerling

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AMAZING! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! It’s such a pretty flower. Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Extraordinary, what a deep purple! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy, it was so vibrant! Posted 7 years ago

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The Fringed polygala

''Polygala paucifolia'', known as gaywings or fringed polygala, is a perennial plant of the family Polygalaceae.

Similar species: Fabales

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 10, 2018. Captured May 14, 2018 14:09 in 553 Lake Rd, Pine Plains, NY 12567, USA.

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Canon EOS 80D
f/5.6
1/256s
ISO400
100mm

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