Dwarf Milkwort
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Polygala amarella commonly known as Dwarf Milkwort, is a plant of the family Polygalaceae
. A European native it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.
In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail
stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".
Polygalaceae
The Polygalaceae or Milkwort family is a family of flowering plants in the order Fabales. They have a near-cosmopolitan range, with about 17 genera and 900–1,000 species of herbs, shrubs and trees...
. A European native it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.
In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".