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Phlox caryophylla

Phlox caryophylla Wherry

Clove Phlox, Pagosa Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHCA14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , NM
Native Habitat: Slopes, dry hillsides, sagebrush communities, open woodlands, often in deep soil.

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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