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Tiny Polygala (Polygala smallii)

Polygala smallii in a Miami-Dade County preserve. Photo Credit: M. Fellows

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Polygalaceae
State: FL
Nature Serve ID: 150145
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 04/04/1991

Description:

long-lived ephemeral erect biennial herb

Where is Tiny Polygala (Polygala smallii) located in the wild?

Habitat:

coastal pinelands, open sandy spots

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

Tiny Polygala can be found in Florida

Which CPC Partners conserve Tiny Polygala (Polygala smallii)?

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Narrowly endemic to the southern portion of Florida's Atlantic Coastal Ridge. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory's database currently contains 10 occurrence records. This species is rapidly being destroyed by conversion of its habitat to commercial and residential developments.

01/01/2010

main cause of decline is agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational development fire exclusion exotics habitat loss

01/01/2010

< 100 (varies) in 4 sites (Florida Power & Light, Burger King, Deering Estate, Pine Shore Park) 5 populations - 3 in county parks, 1 private