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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom 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 , WV
Canada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Floodplains, rich mesic forests and thickets, meadows, fields, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Polemonium reptans var. reptans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Polemonium reptans var. reptans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polemonium reptans var. reptans

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-25
Research By: CBR

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