Polygala acanthoclada Calflora

Distribution by County 6726

Polygala acanthoclada A. Gray

Desert milkwort, Desert polygala, Milkwort

Polygala acanthoclada is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Rhinotropis acanthoclada

California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Mono: 1	Riverside: 12	San Bernardino: 108

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 04/23/2024).