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Phlox carolina ssp. turritella

Phlox carolina L. ssp. turritella Wherry

Thickleaf Phlox, Thick Leaf Phlox, Carolina Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHCAT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , SC
Native Habitat: Seeps, ditches.

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

Metadata

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

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