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Polygonella polygama (Vent.) Englem. & Gray var. brachystachya
(Meisn.) Wunderlin
Thinleaf October flower

Polygonella polygama
Copyright by: James Johnson, 2014
In habitat, Miramar Pineland Natural Area,
Broward County, Florida
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Family: Polygonaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: For an image, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya has been found in the following 12 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier-Seminole State Park Present Native
County Line Scrub, Miami-Dade County Present Native
Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub Natural Area Present Native
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Native
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Native
Highlands Scrub Natural Area Present Native
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Native
Koreshan State Historic Site Present Native
Miramar Pineland Present Native
Railhead Scrub Preserve Present Native
Tradewinds Park & Stables Present Native
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve Present Native

Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya has been found in the following 7 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County

Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Pine Rockland
Scrub
Scrubby Flatwoods

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Polygonella polygama
Copyright by: James Johnson, 2014
In habitat, Miramar Pineland Natural Area,
Broward County, Florida
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Polygonella polygama
Copyright by: James Johnson, 2014
In habitat, Miramar Pineland Natural Area,
Broward County, Florida
Polygonella polygama
Copyright by: James Johnson, 2014
In habitat, Miramar Pineland Natural Area,
Broward County, Florida