As I was taking my dog, Saspar, for a hike in the woods yesterday, I came upon a delightful little flower peering out through dead leaves that almost looked like a mini orchid. So, today, I was curious and looked for the flower in my wildflower field guide and found it to be a Fringed Polygala.
-derived from "poly" meaning many and "gala" meaning milk
-also called bird-on-the-wing
-resembles Wintergreen but leaves are not edible
-supposed to increase milk production in nursing mammals
-used to cure abscesses, boils, and sores
-perennial which thrives in moist coniferous forests
-blooms May to June (early for this year)
-blossoms only 3/4 of an inch long
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