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White Milkwort
Milkwort Family : Polygalaceae
Latin Name : Polygala alba
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – poor
Remarks :
No other common names. Flowers March to
October. Adapted to sandy, chalky or clayey soils
in mesquite plains, cedar thickets, arroyos, on
rocky hills, rimrock, and breaks. The Greek word
poly meaning "much" and gala meaning "milk"
refers to this plant taken in drink, would increase
the milk production in nursing women. The dried,
powdered root is sold in pharmacies as "senega"
or "senegin" and is used for various respiratory
ailments. Of little value to wildlife and livestock.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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