Genus: Polygala — milkwort
References: Gillett (1968), Wheelock (1891).
Family
Polygalaceae (milkwort family)
This genus’s species in New England
- Polygala ambigua
- Polygala cruciata
- Polygala nuttallii
- Polygala paucifolia
- Polygala polygama
- Polygala sanguinea
- Polygala senega
- Polygala verticillata
Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key

![Stems: Polygala ambigua. ~ By Arthur Haines. ~ Copyright © 2025 Arthur Haines. ~ arthur.d.haines[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-239x239/Polygalaceae/polygala-ambigua-st-ahaines-c.jpg)