Native Plants

Plant Database

Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

Enter a Plant Name:
Or you can choose a plant family:

Smith, R.W.

Phlox bifida

Phlox bifida Beck

Cleft Phlox, Sand Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHBI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Sand Phlox (Phlox bifida) occurs in sandy habitats in the Midwest and has petals with notches at least 1/8 of an inch (3 mm) deep.

From the Image Gallery

6 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Bluish violet to white.

Distribution

USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MO , TN , WI

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-27
Research By: TWC Staff

Go back