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Question: Hello, I have been struggling to identify this flower I photographed in September almost 6 years ago. I think I …
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Hello, I have been struggling to identify this flower I photographed in September almost 6 years ago. I think I found it in the driest area of my yard in VT. I do not have photos of the leaves. I don't remember much about the plant other than that it was very low to the ground and tiny (but its growth could have been stunted because it was in the middle of our mowed lawn). Here is a link to my photo: https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2861/33169588901_fcc5b9c022_c.jpg Thanks for your help!
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Dear BirdNuts, your plant is Polygala sanguinea (blood milkwort), a native member of the milkwort family. These small plants generally grown in open areas without much competition from other plants, such as lawns, old roadbeds, clearings, roadsides, etc. Beautiful image (thank you for sharing it).