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Senega nana (Michaux)
Candyroot
Wild Bachelor's Button
Synonym(s): Polygala nana (Michx.)DC.
Florida native
This small plant is common in wet flatwoods, bogs and coastal swales thoughout most of Florida, with locations becoming more scattered towards the northern part of the range which extends into Tennessee and North Carolina. Candyroot also can be found as far west as Texas.
The leaves are succulent and entire, mostly basal with the stem leaves alternate. The flower racemes can be tucked among the basal leaves or on glabrous stems to 15 cm tall.
Senega nana 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 lewtonii - LEWTON'S MILKWORT
Senega lutea - ORANGE MILKWORT
Senega rugelii - YELLOW MILKWORT
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 22, 2024
