species

Polygala calcarea

Chalk milkwort

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Polygala calcarea belongs to the family Polygalaceae, also known as Chalk milkwort, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in dry or well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Full sun, Part shade
Acidity
Neutral, Alkaline
Moisture
Dry, Well drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (691197-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.