close up image of Polygala senega SENECA SNAKEROOT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing two stems from a single specimen at beginning of flower bloom; since bloom starts at the bottom of the flowerhead, the spikes has a pointed shape during early blooming
Known as Purple Broom and as September Bush. This species is native to southern and eastern Africa, but has been planted more widely. Photo from near Liparamba, Tanzania.
close up image of Polygala senega SENECA SNAKEROOT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing several individual flowers in bloom, along with flower buds above; several anthers and stigma are visibleThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.