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Reveal, James L.

Phlox longifolia ssp. longifolia

Phlox longifolia Nutt. ssp. longifolia

Longleaf Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s): Phlox grahamii, Phlox longifolia ssp. calva, Phlox longifolia ssp. cortezana, Phlox longifolia ssp. humilis, Phlox longifolia ssp. typica, Phlox longifolia var. linearifolia, Phlox longifolia var. peberula

USDA Symbol: PHLOL2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers most heavily in spring. May flower other months of the year in the right conditions.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC

Web Reference

Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-12
Research By: CBR

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