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Phlox pilosa ssp. pulcherrima
Phlox pilosa L. ssp. pulcherrima Lundell
Downy Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Phlox pilosa var. amplexicaulis
USDA Symbol: PHPIP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Purple to pink, rarely lavender to white.
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MO , MS , TXNative Habitat: Grasslands, open pinelands.
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. pulcherrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox pilosa ssp. pulcherrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-28Research By: CBR