Plant
White milkwort
Polygala alba
Habitat
Williams, Co., ND
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1806-08-10
Found mostly on Northern Plains. First identified as related Seneca Snakeroot. Both species used to treat snake bites.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
White milkwort
Found mostly on the Northern Plains. Discovered in North Dakota, first identified as related to Seneca Snakeroot. Both species used to treat snake bites.
Encyclopedia of Life page for White milkwort (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
