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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)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom 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 , WVNative Habitat: wet meadows, stream banks, thickets
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil 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: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox maculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox maculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox maculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-03-07Research By: TWC Staff