Senega rugelii

Senega rugelii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Senega
Species:	S. rugelii
Binomial name
	Senega rugelii; (Shuttlew. ex Chapm.) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott
Synonyms
	Pilostaxis rugelii(Shuttlew. ex A.Gray) Small; Polygala rugeliiShuttlw. ex Chapm.; Polygala reynoldsiaeChapm.;

Last updated August 05, 2025

Senega rugelii, commonly known as yellow milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It grows in Florida.^[1] An annual it grows up to 30 inches tall and has yellow flowers.^[2]

It occurs in habitats such as cypress bays, flatwood marshes, and has been observed growing in disturbed areas.^[3]

References

↑ "Polygala rugelii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
↑ Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: November 2015. Collectors: A. Gholson Jr., Robert K. Godfrey, R.A. Norris, A.G. Shuey. States and Counties: Florida: Gilchrist, Manatee, Volusia.

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[1] "Polygala rugelii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.

[2] "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.

[3] Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: November 2015. Collectors: A. Gholson Jr., Robert K. Godfrey, R.A. Norris, A.G. Shuey. States and Counties: Florida: Gilchrist, Manatee, Volusia.

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