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Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

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Phlox speciosa (Showy phlox)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Phlox speciosa

Phlox speciosa Pursh

Showy Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHSP

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

 

From the Image Gallery

2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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