What type of flower is this?

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Hi, I'm not exactly sure where to post this so I'm just going to post it in the random ramblings section lol.

I've seen this flower (not even sure if it is a flower) in a few places around our yard (mostly in the woods), I was wondering what it is?

It is a purple pink color, more on the purple side though.

Here is a pic:
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I had to take a screen shot of the original pic, because it was too big to upload.

Thanks :)
 

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FRINGED POLYGALA​

Common name: Fringed Polygala

Scientific name: Polygala paucifolia

Dimensions:
Flower: 3/4" (1.5 cm) long
Plant height: 3-6" (7.5-15 cm)

Blooming period: May-June

Habitat: Rich moist woods

Description: Violet-pink flowers arise from along stalk from the axils of the upper leaves. Flowers with 3 petals that form tubular shape. Lower petal lip is fringed at the tip. Five sepals, with the two lateral sepals forming "wings" of the flower. Simple leaves, alternate, 1/2-4" (1-10 cm) long, oval with pointed tips arise from underground stalk. Milkwort family.
 

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That's an excellent picture for IDing. Image search came up fringed polygala with many examples that look just like it.

FRINGED POLYGALA​

Common name: Fringed Polygala

Scientific name: Polygala paucifolia

Dimensions:
Flower: 3/4" (1.5 cm) long
Plant height: 3-6" (7.5-15 cm)

Blooming period: May-June

Habitat: Rich moist woods

Description: Violet-pink flowers arise from along stalk from the axils of the upper leaves. Flowers with 3 petals that form tubular shape. Lower petal lip is fringed at the tip. Five sepals, with the two lateral sepals forming "wings" of the flower. Simple leaves, alternate, 1/2-4" (1-10 cm) long, oval with pointed tips arise from underground stalk. Milkwort family.
Thank you so much! That's exactly what it is!!
 

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