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Polemonium reptans var. reptans
Polemonium reptans L. var. reptans
Greek Valerian, Spreading Jacob's-ladder, Jacob’s Ladder
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PORER
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 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Blue to purple.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Floodplains, rich mesic forests and thickets, meadows, fields, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polemonium reptans var. reptans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polemonium reptans var. reptans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polemonium reptans var. reptans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-25Research By: CBR