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Phlox stansburyi ssp. superba
Phlox stansburyi (Torr.) A. Heller ssp. superba (Brand) Wherry
Cold-desert Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Phlox superba
USDA Symbol: PHSTS4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Open sagebrush scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 stansburyi ssp. superba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox stansburyi ssp. superba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox stansburyi ssp. superba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-25Research By: CBR