| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala gariodiana Jord. & Fourr. |
| Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Statist. Dépt. Isére 14: 392 (1872) |
| Native Range | se. France to nw. Italy |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-1800m |
| Description | basal leaves spathulate, the upper narrowly lanceolate to linear, alternate, flowers numerous in raceme, bracts equally long as floral pedicels, corolla ca. 1cm |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | pink-violet |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Polygala nicaeensis ssp. gariodiana (Jord. & Fourr.) Chodat Polygala nicaeensis var. gariodiana (Jord. & Fourr.) Chodat Polygala vugaris f. gariodiana (Jord. & Fourr.) Paol. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |