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Phlox maculata (Wild sweetwilliam)
Cressler, Alan

Phlox maculata

Phlox maculata L.

Wild Sweetwilliam, Phlox, Meadow Phlox, Wild Sweet William

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHMA4

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

 

From the Image Gallery

3 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WV
Native Habitat: wet meadows, stream banks, thickets

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Clay, Loam

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-03-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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