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Phlox amplifolia (Largeleaf phlox)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Phlox amplifolia Britt.

Largeleaf phlox, Large-leaved phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

USDA Symbol: PHAM7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Large-leaved Phlox (Phlox amplifolia) has a hairy stem, only 6-15 leaf pairs below the flower cluster, and a hairless corolla tube. It is found in the southern Appalachian Mountains.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IN , KY , MO , MS , NC , TN , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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