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Senega watsonii (Chodat) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesSenega watsonii (Chodat) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott 
BibliographyAnn. Missouri Bot. Gard. 108: 151 (2023)
Native Rangesw. Texas to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude1800-1900m
Descriptionstems subglabrous, leaves alternate, sessile, linear-lanceolate, acute, subglabrous, racemes subcapitate, 1-2cm, sepals oblong-ovate, wings spathulate
Size5-45cm
Colorwhite, greenish, purple
Bloomearly spring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPolygala acicularis S.Watson
Polygala watsonii Chodat
Territory7 Northern America
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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