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Nuttall's milkwort

Polygala nuttallii

Nuttall's milkwort (Polygala nuttallii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nuttall's milkwort (Polygala nuttallii) — *Polygala nuttallii* — Nuttall's milkwort. Photo by Internet Archive Book Images via Wikimedia Commons (No restrictions).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, nuttall's milkwort pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Scarlet paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).