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Phlox covillei
Phlox covillei E.E. Nelson
Coville's Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHCO12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pale pink.
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Dry, open, rocky areas, especially limestone, travertine.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox covillei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox covillei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox covillei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-24Research By: CBR