The Polygala vulgaris It is one of those plants that, due to its delicacy and small size, makes it a perfect plant to have in a pot or even to plant directly in the garden soil. This is not usually very showy since it does not have large size, much less peculiar leaves. But once the Polygala vulgaris blooms, temporarily becomes the center of attention.
So today we will dedicate a small space to this wonderful species that it is worth giving it a place in your home. Upon completion, you will understand that its characteristic color will make you want to have it as soon as possible.
General data of the Polygala vulgaris
We start with a general fact and it will make it easier for you to identify this plant and what it is your name. Scientifically it is known as Polygala vulgarisbut in a vulgar way, it is known as milkweed, poligalon, serranilla, common polygalamong others.
This is found throughout the Eurosiberian region, so can easily be found in both Russia and the British Isles. Although they have also been found Polygala vulgaris in Some Asian countries and the Mediterranean region.
Its reach is so great and its adaptability so versatile, that managed to naturalize in Australiaso there is a large amount of land in that country and where it can be found in the wild.
In case you’re wondering, the plant doesn’t have a native country where it was born, but rather It is native to the European continentpart of North Africa and West Asia. Sadly, not much information has been achieved to date regarding the flowers of the Polygala vulgarisTherefore it is unknown if it has any medicinal use.
The growth of this plant occurs mainly in croplands, land such as sandbanks, hedges, boundaries, forest clearings, open bushes, grassamong other places. The good thing is that it is a plant that can grow so much at sea levelas above 1500 meters above sea level.
Features
This is a small plant that does not usually grow very tall. At most, it can get about 35 or 40 cm tall. The base of the plant is woody and it is a perennial plant. Regarding the shape of the stems, are not stiff enough to stand completely straight.
However, they are rigid enough to adopt a more or less straight posture. From the base of the stem onwards it has curly hairs. Regarding the arrangement of the leaves, these are found alternately and also they have a fairly simple inflorescence.
The dimensions of the sheets are 15-25 x 1-3 mm (top sheets). The lower leaves do not have the same dimensions since they are 7-10 x 2-5 mm, in addition they tend to be more obtuse and attenuated in terms of the base.
As for what we can say about the flowers, these belong to the genus zygomorphicso it only has 5 sepals. While two of its sepals are large, the rest are smaller.
It should be noted that flowering occurs between April and October. This makes it a worthy plant to have in any garden.since you can have flowers most of the year and give it a more striking view.
Plagues and diseases
Unfortunately, to date it has not been possible to specify information about what type of pests affects this plant. The same goes for the various diseases that affect pests. Similarly you can search for a list of the most common diseases and pestsThis way you will be informed and you will know what to do in case something of this nature happens to you.
This is a very simple and practical plant that does not take up much space and that to this day it remains a mystery. But that doesn’t mean you can’t give the plant a chance.
