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Wild Florida Photo - Senega lewtonii - Lewton's Milkwort

Senega lewtonii (Small)

Lewton's Milkwort

Synonym(s): Polygala lewtonii Small

Florida native

Endemic to Florida

Endangered Florida species

U.S. Endangered species

Polk Co. FL 02/05/06
Polk Co. FL 02/05/06
Polk Co. FL 02/05/06
Lake Co. FL 05/13/04

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An occasional herb of sandhills from Marion to Highlands Counties and east into Brevard County.
The erect to nearly decumbent stems may be from 1-2.5dm (4 to 10 in.) long. Leaves are usually alternate and spatulate to linear-oblong. Flowers are pink to pale-purple in loose racemes.


Senega lewtonii is a member of the Polygalaceae - Milkwort family.


Other species of the Senega genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  Senega boykinii - BOYKIN'S MILKWORT
  Senega cruciata - DRUMHEADS
  Senega incarnata - PROCESSION FLOWER
  Senega lutea - ORANGE MILKWORT
  Senega nana - CANDYROOT
  Senega rugelii - YELLOW MILKWORT


Date record last modified: Aug 22, 2024


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