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Phlox jonesii

Phlox jonesii Wherry

Zion Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Phlox austromontana var. jonesii

USDA Symbol: PHJO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Loose mats, up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Nearly white to pink-purple.

Distribution

USA: UT
Native Habitat: Cliffs and ledges in ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, mountain brush communities.

Bibliography

Bibref 1346 - Woody Plants of Utah: A Field Guide with Identification Keys to Native and Naturalized Trees, Shrubs, Cacti, and Vines (First Edition) (0) Buren, R. V.; Cooper, J. G.; Harper, K. T. and Shu...

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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