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Phlox rigida
Phlox rigida Benth.
Stiff Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Phlox douglasii ssp. rigida
USDA Symbol: PHRI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender or pinkish.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Dry areas, sagebrush scrub, juniper woodlands, in and near Ponderosa pine forests.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox rigida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox rigida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox rigida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-25Research By: CBR