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Phlox hoodii
Phlox hoodii Richardson
Spiny Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 3 inches tall by 1 foot across.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox hoodii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox hoodii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox hoodii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-23Research By: TWC Staff