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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pink to pale violet or pale blue.

Distribution

USA: MT , ND , NE , SD , WY
Canada: AB , SK

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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