Description
Polygala grossheimii (also called 'Grossheim's Milkwort', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and in open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Polygala grossheimii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, skin diseases, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polygala grossheimii has small, pinkish-purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.