On my afternoon walks I came across this flower and couldn't help but stop and admire the beauty. The species is endemic to Florida which is a plus for me. I advocate for native planting and this specimen sure does light up a landscape.
Yellow Milkwort. I took this photo of them all growing in a shallow swell in a Pine Flatwoods preserve, Indrio Savannahs, in St. Lucie, Fl.
Also known as Rugel's Milkwort. You can find this flower almost anywhere in the state.
Formally known as Polygala rugelii
The story goes that the milkwort name comes from it's presence in cow fields. It was believed to help them produce more milk! The name rugelii comes from Dr. Ferdinand Rugel, a Bristish botanist and physician who admired wildflowers too.
Source:
http://floridawildflowerfoundation.blogspot.com/2015/07/yellow-milkwort.html
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