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Phlox colubrina

Phlox colubrina Wherry & Constance

Snake River Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHCO10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: ID , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Dry, open slopes, hillsides and cliffs.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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