What is "polygala lutea"

candyweed \can"dy*weed`\ (k[a^]n"d[-e]*w[=e]d`), n. bog plant ( Polygala lutea) of pine barrens of southeastern U.S. having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers.

Syn: orange milkwort, yellow milkwort, yellow bachelor's button.

Polygala lutea, commonly known as orange- or yellow milkwort, is a herbaceous plant native to the United States.