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Cressler, Alan
Phlox bifida ssp. stellaria
Phlox bifida Beck ssp. stellaria (A. Gray) Wherry
Glade Phlox, Starry Cleft Phlox, Cleft Phlox, Wherry Cleft Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s): Phlox bifida var. cedaria, Phlox bifida var. stellaria, Phlox stellaria
USDA Symbol: PHBIS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Glade Phlox, a subspecies of Cleft Phlox, is a mat-forming perennial subshrub. Leaves are linear. It has eglandular trichomes or no trichomes. Each flower has five bifid corolla lobes, divided about 1/4 to 1/2 their length.
This is a state-listed Endangered taxon in Indiana and a state-listed Threatened taxon in Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Sprawling, mat-forming plant to about 8 inches in height.
Leaf: Leaf is sessile and slightly clasping.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers are usually pale blue; sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , IN , KY , MO , TNNative Habitat: Cedar glades, rocky bluffs, sandhills.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Thin soils on Limestone glades or on rocky slopes.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox bifida ssp. stellaria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox bifida ssp. stellaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox bifida ssp. stellaria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2016-07-08Research By: Joseph A. Marcus