Polygala incarnata

Polygala incarnata, commonly known as procession flower or pink milkwort, is a species of annual flower found in North America.

Description

Polygala incarnata may reach a height of up to. The leaves are whorled or alternately arranged and are linear in shape. They range in length between.
Flowers occur in spikes or racemes, with small petals that are pink in color. The corolla tube is in length and prominently fringed. The seeds are black and range in length from.
P. incarnata flowers from spring into the late summer.

Distribution and habitat

This species may be found throughout the eastern half of the United States into Ontario, Canada. Its range within the United States stretches from New York south to Florida and westward to Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. P. incarnata is also found in Mexico and Central America, as far south as Nicaragua.
Within its range, P. incarnata can be found in habitat types such as prairies, woodlands, pine savannas, and glades. It does best in dry, sandy soils with high levels of sun.