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Phlox subulata ssp. subulata
Phlox subulata L. ssp. subulata
Moss Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHSUS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall. Stems tend to trail.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , UT , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Open rocky, gravelly or sandy slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Phlox subulata ssp. subulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox subulata ssp. subulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox subulata ssp. subulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-28Research By: CBR