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Phlox pilosa ssp. latisepala
Phlox pilosa L. ssp. latisepala Wherry
Downy Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Phlox pilosa var. aspera
USDA Symbol: PHPIL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Purple to pink, sometimes with pale eye.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Limestone ridges, open woods on dry slopes, sometimes in grasslands.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonBibref 1821 - The genus Phlox (1955) Wherry, E.T.
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Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Phlox pilosa ssp. latisepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox pilosa ssp. latisepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-28Research By: CBR