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Phlox nivalis ssp. nivalis
Phlox nivalis Lodd. ex Sweet ssp. nivalis
Trailing Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHNIN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MI , NC , SC , UTNative Habitat: Open, sandy, soil, openings in sandhill woodlands, forest edges, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Phlox nivalis ssp. nivalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox nivalis ssp. nivalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox nivalis ssp. nivalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-24Research By: CBR