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Phlox andicola ssp. andicola

Phlox andicola E.E. Nelson ssp. andicola

Prairie Phlox, Plains Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Phlox andicola ssp. planitiarum, Phlox andicola ssp. typica

USDA Symbol: PHANA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , ND , NE , SD , WY
Native Habitat: Sandy slopes, grassy hilltops, slopes and flats, pine woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.

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

Metadata

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

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