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Phlox speciosa
Phlox speciosa Pursh
Showy Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHSP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Phlox speciosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox speciosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: TWC Staff