| Family | Milkwort (Polygalaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Late spring, early summer |
| Habitat | Wet, marshes, moist forest, near slow-moving streams |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 3-6″ |
| Flower | Petals form a tube tipped with a delicate fringe. A pink or purple “wing” is on each side of this tube. Blossoms resemble orchids but there is no relationship. |
| Leaf | There are 3-6 oval leaves near the top of the stem with small, scale-like leaves on the lower stem. |
| Notes | The stem is tough and woody. |
