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Phlox amplifolia
Phlox amplifolia Britton
Largeleaf Phlox, Large-leaved Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAM7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Large-leaved Phlox (Phlox amplifolia) has a hairy stem, only 6-15 leaf pairs below the flower cluster, and a hairless corolla tube. It is found in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IN , KY , MO , MS , NC , TN , VAWeb Reference
Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant SocietyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox amplifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox amplifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox amplifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-05Research By: TWC Staff