Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polygaloides
ID:
65734

Status:
valid

Authors:
Novopokr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 7: 132 (1948).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000065063



Common Names

  • Meadow Galatella
  • Galatella Polygaloides
  • Meadow Cudweed


Searching for Galatella polygaloides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Galatella polygaloides (also called Galatella polygalifolia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves with white flowers that appear in the summer. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Galatella polygaloides is an attractive ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant, and its leaves are often used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Galatella polygaloides is a yellow-green head with small, tubular florets. The seed is a small, black, oblong achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Galatella polygaloides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Galatella polygaloides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage fresh growth in spring.

Where to Find Galatella polygaloides

Galatella polygaloides can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Galatella polygaloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Galatella polygaloides?

Galatella polygaloides

What is the common name of Galatella polygaloides?

Milkwort

What is the natural habitat of Galatella polygaloides?

Meadows, pastures, and grasslands

Species in the Galatella genus

Galatella litvinovii, Galatella tatarica, Galatella hissarica, Galatella villosa, Galatella crinitoides, Galatella cretica, Galatella chromopappa, Galatella angustissima, Galatella sedifolia, Galatella nemoralis, Galatella saxatilis, Galatella aragonensis, Galatella dahurica, Galatella villosula, Galatella amani, Galatella coriacea, Galatella linosyris, Galatella tianschanica, Galatella regelii, Galatella polygaloides, Galatella subvillosa, Galatella hauptii, Galatella scoparia, Galatella chulbairica, Galatella fastigiiformis, Galatella altaica, Galatella albanica, Galatella cana, Galatella biflora, Galatella divaricata, Galatella sublinosyris, Galatella subtatarica, Galatella pontica, Galatella sedifolia, Galatella anatolica, Galatella bectauatensis, Galatella malacitana, Galatella tzvelevii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References