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Phlox richardsonii

Phlox richardsonii Hook.

Richardson's Phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHRI4

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NT , NU , YT
Native Habitat: Dry mountain slopes, rocky or gravelly alpine tundra, barrens.

Web Reference

Webref 69 - Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (2011) NRC Research Press, National Research Council of Canada
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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