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Formerly named G. volubilis in most references, including most recent ones. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Galactia regularis is the species widespread across the eastern USA with twining stems, broadly elliptic leaflets, and relatively small flowers per Taxonomy of Galactia (Fabaceae) in the USA (Nesom, 2015).
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Galactia regularis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH (MISAPPLIED)
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Galactia volubilis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Keys to the flora of Florida, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004)
Galactia regularis
SYNONYMOUS WITH (MISAPPLIED)
Native & naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the US (Isely, 1998)
Galactia volubilis
INCLUDING
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-50-005&006:
Galactia volubilis
FAMILY
Fabaceae
INCLUDING
Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968)
Galactia macreei
SYNONYMOUS WITH (MISAPPLIED)
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Galactia volubilis
COMMON NAME:
Downy Milkpea, Hairy Milkpea, Twining Milkpea, Eastern 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
Leaflets mostly elliptic to broadly elliptic, usually widest at the midpoint, per Weakley's Flora (2020).
COMPARE
leaves that are trifoliolate and pinnately compound
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JK Marlow jkm100606_063
June Newberry County? SC
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmgmacreei_fs2122b
July
Flower 7-9mm long, per Keys to the Flora of Florida - 10, Galactia (Leguminosae) (Ward & Hall, 2004).
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JK Marlow jkm140817_809
August Spartanburg County SC
Inflorescences generally exserted, the flowers well distributed, per Weakley's Flora (2012).
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JK Marlow jkm140817_813
August Spartanburg County SC
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_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 jkm190810_0639
August Greenville County SC
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JK Marlow jkm190810_0652
August Greenville 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 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.