• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Galactia striata

Florida hammock milkpea

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Florida hammock milkpea

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Galactia striata

Family:

FABACEAE

Plant Specifics

Form:

vine

Size:

ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink,purple

Fruit Color:

green,brown

Phenology:

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Grown by enthusiasts.

Considerations:

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Propagation:

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Light:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Short very dry periods -to- Somewhat long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Loam

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Larval host plant for cassius blue ( Leptotes cassius ), long-tailed skipper ( Urbanus proteus ), zestos skipper ( Epargyreus zestos ) and zarucco duskywing ( Erynnis zarucco ) butterflies. ( IRC )





Nectar plant for hammock skipper ( Polygonus leo ) and other butterflies. ( IRC )

Native Habitats:

Hammocks

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Host plant for Zestos Skipper butterfly which is believed to be extirpated (extinct) in FLorida. Also used by Cassius blue, longtailed skipper, and Zarucco duskywing