Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Galactia erecta
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Galactia erecta
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 098-50-002:
Galactia erecta
FAMILY
Fabaceae
COMMON NAME:
Erect Milkpea
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmgerecta_oceanbay1
May Horry County SC
Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
Leaves few, divided into 3 narrow glabrous leaflets, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmgerecta_oceanbay1b
May Horry County SC
Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
White, pea-shaped, half-inch flowers grow in clusters of 1-6 from leaf axils, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmgerecta_oceanbay2
May Horry County SC
Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
The Sandhills' only milkpea that stands erect & only one with white flowers, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region.