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Phlox alyssifolia
Phlox alyssifolia Greene
Alyssumleaf Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pink to pale violet or pale blue.
Distribution
USA: MT , ND , NE , SD , WYCanada: AB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox alyssifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox alyssifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox alyssifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-12Research By: TWC Staff