Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Galactia regularis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH (MISAPPLIED)
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Galactia volubilis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
GREATER THAN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 098-50-006:
Galactia macreei
FAMILY
Fabaceae
GREATER THAN (MISAPPLIED)
Vascular Flora of the Carolinas
Galactia volubilis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Keys to the flora of Florida, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004)
Galactia regularis
COMMON NAME:
Downy Milkpea, Hairy Milkpea, Twining Milkpea
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_gavo_001_lvd
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JK Marlow jkm100606_062
June Newberry County? SC
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JK Marlow jkm100606_063
June Newberry County? SC
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmgmacreei_fs2122b
July
G. regularis is the small-flowered plant previously called G. volubilis, per Keys to the Flora of Florida - 10, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004).
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JK Marlow jkm140817_808
August Spartanburg County SC
Each leaf has 3 ovate to oblong or elliptic leaflets to 2" long, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
COMPARE
leaves that are trifoliolate and pinnately compound
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JK Marlow jkm140817_809
August Spartanburg County SC
Inflorescences generally exserted, the flowers well distributed, per Weakley's Flora.
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JK Marlow jkm140817_813
August Spartanburg County SC
Flower 7-9mm long, per Keys to the Flora of Florida - 10, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004).
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JK Marlow jkm140817_814816
August Spartanburg County SC
G. regularis is the vigorously climbing plant previously called G volubilis, per Keys to the Flora of Florida - 10, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004).
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JK Marlow jkm140817_829
August Spartanburg County SC
Mature fruits less than 6mm broad, straight or slightly falcate, per Keys to the Flora of Florida - 10, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004).
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JK Marlow jkm071021_019
October Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
The Greek word "gala" refers to milk, but no US Galactia have milky sap, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region.