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Phlox diffusa ssp. subcarinata

Phlox diffusa Benth. ssp. subcarinata Wherry

Spreading Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Phlox cyanea

USDA Symbol: PHDIS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pink or bluish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Native Habitat: Open, often rocky, areas.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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