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Phlox gladiformis

Phlox gladiformis (M.E. Jones) E.E. Nelson

Musky Phlox, Red Canyon Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHGL10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: NV , UT
Native Habitat: Heavy, gravelly clay soil, rocky slopes, usually in ponderosa pine communities.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-24
Research By: CBR

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