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Lynn, Janice

Phlox oklahomensis

Phlox oklahomensis Wherry

Oklahoma Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s): Phlox bifida var. induta

USDA Symbol: PHOK

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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