Polygalaceae FAMILY

Polygala vulgaris

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, at least one member of this genus is said to be poisonous in large quantities.

Botanical Description

Polygala vulgaris is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.35 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope, including Britain, from Norway south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia.

HabitatGrassland on heaths, dunes etc[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ], on acidic and alkaline soils[ 214 Title The New Plantsman. Volume 1, 1994. Publication Author Matthews. V. Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1994 ISBN 1352-4186 Description A quarterly magazine, it has articles on Himalayacalamus hookerianus, hardy Euphorbias and an excellent article on Hippophae spp. ].