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Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis
Phlox diffusa Benth. ssp. longistylis Wherry
Spreading Phlox
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Phlox diffusa var. longistylis
USDA Symbol: PHDIL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pink or bluish.
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , NV , OR , WACanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Open, often rocky, areas.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-24Research By: CBR