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Phlox divaricata ssp. divaricata (Wild blue phlox)
Wallace, George

Phlox divaricata ssp. divaricata

Phlox divaricata L. ssp. divaricata

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHDID3

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale blue-violet, lavender, pink or white.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MI , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WV
Canada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Rich woodlands, open woodlands, streambanks.

Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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