Description
Polygala pterocarya (also called Wing-fruited Polygala, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and scrublands.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Polygala pterocarya is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.