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Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis

Phlox maculata L. ssp. pyramidalis (Sm.) Wherry

Wild Sweetwilliam, Wild Sweet William

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Phlox maculata var. purpurea, Phlox maculata var. pyramidalis, Phlox pyramidalis

USDA Symbol: PHMAP3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Bottomland woodland openings, moist meadows, abandoned fields, swamps, river banks, roadsides.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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