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Seneca Root

Polygala senega

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Polygalaceae
Genus
Polygala
Species
Polygala senega (Seneca Root)

Names in Other Languages

French polygala Sénéga

Similar Species in Polygala

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Blood Milkwort
Polygala sanguinea
Not Evaluated
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Chalk milkwort
Polygala calcarea
Least Concern
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Common Milkwort
Polygala vulgaris
Vulnerable
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Drumheads
Polygala cruciata
Extinct
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Dwarf Milkwort
Polygala amarella
Least Concern
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Galapagos Milkwort
Polygala galapageia
Least Concern
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Heath Milkwort
Polygala serpyllifolia
Vulnerable
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Myrtle-leaf milkwort
Polygala myrtifolia
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Seneca Root?
The scientific name of Seneca Root is Polygala senega. It belongs to the genus Polygala.
Where does Seneca Root live?
Seneca Root is found in Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.. Countries include Canada, Japan, United States.
What family does Seneca Root belong to?
Seneca Root (Polygala senega) belongs to the genus Polygala, which is part of the taxonomic family Polygalaceae.
What kingdom does Seneca Root belong to?
Seneca Root (Polygala senega) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Seneca Root?
The closest relatives of Seneca Root in the genus Polygala include Blood Milkwort, Chalk milkwort, Common Milkwort, Drumheads, Dwarf Milkwort.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Polygala — 13 Species

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Blood Milkwort
Polygala sanguinea
NE 🐾
Chalk milkwort
Polygala calcarea
LC 🐾
Common Milkwort
Polygala vulgaris
VU 🐾
Drumheads
Polygala cruciata
EX 🐾
Dwarf Milkwort
Polygala amarella
LC 🐾
Galapagos Milkwort
Polygala galapageia
LC 🐾
Heath Milkwort
Polygala serpyllifolia
VU 🐾
Myrtle-leaf milkwort
Polygala myrtifolia
NE 🐾
Orosne
Polygala paniculata
NE
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Seneca Root
Polygala senega
NE
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tufted milkwort
Polygala comosa
CR 🐾
Urartuan Milkwort
Polygala urartu
EN 🐾
Whorl Milkwort
Polygala verticillata
NE
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