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Phlox bifida (Cleft phlox)
Bruso, George H.

Phlox bifida Beck

Cleft phlox, Sand phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

USDA Symbol: PHBI3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Sand Phlox (Phlox bifida) occurs in sandy habitats in the Midwest and has petals with notches at least 1/8 of an inch (3 mm) deep.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MO , TN , WI
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-08-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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