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Phlox andicola
Phlox andicola E.E. Nelson
Prairie Phlox, Moss Phlox, Plains Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAN4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Upright stems and needlelike leaves. Grows very densely in favorable spots. Older plants become procumbent. 3/4" white, or faintly bluish, star-shaped flowers cover the plant.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , MT , ND , NE , SD , WYNative Distribution: S.e. MT to s.w. ND, s. to e. CO & n.w. KS
Native Habitat: Western plains; prairies
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, sandy or gravelly soils
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox andicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox andicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox andicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-22Research By: TWC Staff