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Phlox variabilis

Phlox variabilis Brand

Variegated Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHVA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Open slopes, rocky, sparsely vegetated grasslands, pine woodlands, plains, valleys to lower alpine.

Bibliography

Bibref 1821 - The genus Phlox (1955) Wherry, E.T.

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Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phlox variabilis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phlox variabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox variabilis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-28
Research By: CBR

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