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Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis
Phlox maculata L. ssp. pyramidalis (Sm.) Wherry
Wild Sweetwilliam, Wild Sweet William
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Phlox maculata var. purpurea, Phlox maculata var. pyramidalis, Phlox pyramidalis
USDA Symbol: PHMAP3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: Bottomland woodland openings, moist meadows, abandoned fields, swamps, river banks, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John HiltyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-24Research By: CBR