Senega alba


Senega alba, commonly called white milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family.

Distribution

It is native to North America, where it is found in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. In the United States, its range is concentrated in the Great Plains and the Southwestern [United States|Southwest]. Its natural habitat is in rocky or sandy dry prairies.

Description

It is an erect perennial, reaching tall. It produces small white flowers, distributed in an elongated raceme. It flowers in late spring and early summer.