Polygala amarella
| Dwarf milkwort | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. amarella
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| Binomial name | |
| Polygala amarella | |
Polygala amarella (or P. amara), commonly known as dwarf milkwort or Kentish milkwort,[1] is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.
In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".[2]
References
- ^ "Magpie Bottom citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Plants (Action for Species) Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
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