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Phlox diffusa

Phlox diffusa Benth.

Spreading Phlox, Mat Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

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USDA Symbol: PHDI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

The low, circular woody mats of this phlox sprawl widely and are densely covered by yellow-green, narrow, needle-like, but not spiny, leaves. In flower, this is quite showy with blossoms of white to lavender to purple to pink. The blossoms are small but can be so numerous at times as to completely hide the leaves.

There are four subspecies of this phlox occupying different parts of its range.