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Phlox amoena ssp. lighthipei

Phlox amoena Sims ssp. lighthipei (Small) Wherry

Lighthipe's Phlox, Hairy Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Phlox lighthipei

USDA Symbol: PHAML

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , SC
Native Habitat: Sandhills, dry woodlands, pine forests, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phlox amoena ssp. lighthipei in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phlox amoena ssp. lighthipei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox amoena ssp. lighthipei

Metadata

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

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