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Field Milkwort
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Field Milkwort
senega sanguinea
Field Milkwort is a beautiful wildflower that can brighten up any field with its lovely purple blooms. Its flowers attract many butterflies and bees, making it a favorite among pollinators!
Habitat: Field Milkwort is commonly found in meadows, grasslands, and open fields.
Appearance
The Field Milkwort is an erect plant, often with a single stem, topped by a dense, rounded to cylindrical flower spike. Its tiny individual flowers cluster tightly, creating an eye-catching display of pink to reddish-purple, sometimes white.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyPolygalaceaeGenusPolygala
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
It loves sunshine and is often found happily growing in open, sunny fields!
Its vibrant flower heads are actually many tiny flowers packed together like a pom-pom!
Some people call it 'Purple Milkwort' due to its amazing bright colors.
The name 'milkwort' comes from an old belief it increased milk in cows!
Special abilities
Ability
Seed-Spreading Superstar
Field Milkwort produces many seeds that can spread easily, helping it colonize new open areas quickly.
Ability
Color-Changing Blooms
Its flower spikes often mature from green to vibrant pink or purple, providing a visual feast for pollinators.
Ability
Tough Root Anchor
Field Milkwort has a sturdy taproot that helps it stay put and find water in dry, disturbed soils.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-45 cm
- Spread
- 5-15 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for nectar and pollen
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from blooms
pollinates
Small White
Pieris rapae
butterfly sips nectar from its flowers
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
MilkwortSanguine MilkwortSenega
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Field Milkwort?
15-45 cm
How wide does Field Milkwort spread?
5-15 cm
How big are the flowers on Field Milkwort?
0.2-0.4 cm
When does Field Milkwort bloom?
Summer-fall
Is Field Milkwort edible?
No
Is Field Milkwort toxic?
None
What is Field Milkwort's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Field Milkwort pollinated?
Insect
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