Polygala serpyllifolia Hose
(Heath Milkwort)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPolygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort)
GenusPolygala (milkworts)
FamilyPOLYGALACEAE (milkworts)
OrderFABALES (vetches, peas, beans and milkworts)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Polygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort) :
1: Polygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort)
21 May 2008 OSGR: NS03 55° 40’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland

On bank beside footpath

Image 1: Inflorescence - close-upImage 2: Plant - in situImage 3: Shoot base showing leavesImage 4: Basal leaves - close-up - enlargedImage 5: Flowers - close-up - enlarged
2: Polygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort)
20 May 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
white flowered form
Image 1: Basal leavesImage 2: Flower - close-upImage 3: Flowers
3: Polygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort)
20 Jul 1997 OSGR: SU57 51° 30’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
white-flowered form
Image 1: ShootImage 2: Shoot (2)
4: Polygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort)
5 May 1974 OSGR: SE74 53° 60’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: South-east Yorks (VC 61) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Flowering shoot - enlargedImage 2: Flowering shoot - enlarged (2)

Polygala serpyllifolia (Heath Milkwort) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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