| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Polygala alpina (DC.) Steud. |
| Bibliography | Nomencl. Bot. 1: 642 (1821) |
| Native Range | c. & w. Alps, Pyrenees |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 400-3000m |
| Description | basal leaves oblong to linear, stem leaves much smaller, alternate, 40-45mm long, flowers in short raceme |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late 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 alpina var. ansotana P.Monts. & L.Villar Polygala alpina var. bourgeana Chodat Polygala alpina ssp. somedana M.Laínz Polygala amara var. alpina DC. Polygala amara ssp. alpina (DC.) Nyman Polygala amara var. nivea (Miégev.) Nyman Polygala amara ssp. nivea (Miégev.) Gand. Polygala calcarea ssp. somedana (M.Laínz) Penas Polygala glacialis Brügger Polygala nivea Miégev. Polygala ponsii Sennen |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |