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- What does milkwort look like?
- Is milkwort poisonous?
- Is yellow milkwort edible?
- Where is polygala Irregularis found?
- What is orange milkwort used for?
- What is the rarest plant in India?
- What are unusual plants?
- What is the native flora of India?
What does milkwort look like?
Flowers are generally deep to light blue but may also be white, purple and pink. Flowers have tiny petals flanked by a pair of flattened sepals that resemble petals. The overall bloom resembles a pea flower with its fused keel and tubular upper petals but is not related to the family.
Is milkwort poisonous?
Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, at least one member of this genus is said to be poisonous in large quantities.
Is yellow milkwort edible?
I did not note it is edible, just chewable. I can remember where we found it, a single plant growing in the middle of a woodroad.
Where is polygala Irregularis found?
The scientific name for milkwort is Polygala irregularis. The name Polygala is from ancient Greek meaning 'much milk'. The plant is a perennial herb that grows in grasslands, edges of forests, meadows and slopes. It can be found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Egypt, Arabia, and in India.
What is orange milkwort used for?
The Orange Milkwort is a plant that favors fire disturbances. When a fire tears through the ecosystem it gets rid of mid and high levels of vegetation which gives way for plants like the Orange Milkwort to grow without being overrun with competing species.
What is the rarest plant in India?
Endangered Plants in India
| Plant | Also Known As | Region (Status) |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus corniculatus | Bird's foot | Gujarat (rare) |
| Amentotaxus assamica | Assam catkin yew | Arunachal Pradesh (threatened) |
| Psilotum nudum | Moa, skeleton, fork fern, and whisk fern | Karnataka (rare) |
| Diospyros celibica | Ebony tree | Karnataka (threatened) |
What are unusual plants?
These Are The Top 10 Unusual Plants in The World!
- 2.World's Most Resistant Plant. Welwitschia Mirabilis, a plant found in the country of Namibia in Africa is one of the weirdest plants that is found in the world. ...
- 3.The Dancing Plant. ...
- 4.The Insect Eating Plant. ...
- The Base Ball Plant. ...
- The Pitcher Plant. ...
- The Bottle Tree.
- The Dragon Blood Tree. ...
- The Shy Plant.
What is the native flora of India?
Native trees: Palash, Amaltash, Indian Coral tree, Sita Ashok, Indian cork tree, Neem, Peepal, Kadamba, Karanj. Native shrubs: Kanchan, Shankasur, Ratrani, Mehendi, Gulmehndi, Kunti, Parijatak. Native seasonal flowers: Utricularia, Balsam, Eriocaulon, Smithia, Vigna.
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