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Phlox aculeata

Phlox aculeata A. Nelson

Sagebrush Phlox, Snake River Plains Phlox, Needle-leaved Phlox, Prickly-leaved Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: ID , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Sandy bluffs, sandy slopes and hillsides, sandy knolls in sagebrush areas.

Web Reference

Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phlox aculeata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phlox aculeata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox aculeata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-24
Research By: CBR

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