milkwort
Small flowering herb
Milkwort is any of various small flowering plants of the genus *Polygala*, found in meadows and grasslands across temperate regions.
The name comes from an old belief that the plants increased milk production in nursing mothers and livestock.
The flowers are typically pink, purple, or white.
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- dicotyledonPlant with paired embryonic leaves
- angiospermPlant producing flowers, fruits
petals · stamen · foliage · rhizome · taproot · raceme · inflorescence · sepal
Herb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
poultice · therapeutic · healing · naturopathy · traditional medicine · folk remedy · herbal supplement · snakeroot
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- heathOpen land with shrubs
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
nectar · pollinator · butterfly · bee · habitat · endemic · biodiversity · conservation
herbaceous
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- dicotyledonPlant with paired embryonic leaves
angiosperm · petals · stamen · foliage · rhizome · taproot · raceme · inflorescence · sepal · capsule
tincture
Herb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
remedy · poultice · therapeutic · healing · naturopathy · traditional medicine · folk remedy · herbal supplement · snakeroot
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
bloom · nectar · pollinator · butterfly · bee · habitat · endemic · biodiversity · conservation · wilderness
azure
Light sky tone
white · yellow · magenta · pastel · bicolor · showy · delicate · dainty · ornamental · rockery