Veiny milkwort

Polygala venulosa

It is a plant of the family Polygalaceae.
Veiny milkwort - Polygala venulosa Meadow by the road between Spili and Gerakari, Crete (Greece).  Geotagged,Greece,Polygala venulosa,Spring,Veiny milkwort

Appearance

The polygala venulosa grows to a height of 5 to 30 cm. The leaves of the plant are opposite to the base or ovoid in shape at the base. Elsewhere, the leaves are tapered. The white or purple flowers are in loose bunches.

Distribution

Aegean Sea area, Anatolia and Cyprus.

Habitat

Rocky slopes with dry shrubby vegetation and open coniferous woodland, occasionally in olive groves and field margins. 0-800 (1200)m.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyPolygalaceae
GenusPolygala
SpeciesPolygala venulosa
Photographed in
Greece