Phlox alyssifolia

Phlox alyssifolia

Taxobox
name = Alyssum-leaved Phlox


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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ericales
familia = Polemoniaceae
genus = "Phlox"
species = "P. alyssifolia"
binomial = "Phlox alyssifolia"
binomial_authority = Greene

"Phlox alyssifolia", or alyssum-leaved phlox, is a flowering plant in the genus "Phlox". It is native to central North America.

Range and habitat

Alyssum-leaved phlox is native to the grasslands of Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Its range also extends into the prairie provinces of Canada. Its preferred habitat is dry grassland.

Description

Alyssum-leaved phlox grows many tough, tufted branches that only reach 2 to 4 inches in height. The flowers are borne on the branch tips in May. The five-petaled flowers are white, sometimes tinted pale pink or purple.

References

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title =Native Wildflowers of the North Dakota Grasslands: Alyssum-leaved Phlox (Phlox alyssifolia)
date =03 Aug 2006
year =2006
url =http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/plants/wildflwr/species/phloalys.htm
accessdate = 2007-05-09

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title =PLANTS profile for Phlox Alyssifolium (alyssumleaf phlox)
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url =http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHAL3
accessdate = 2007-05-09


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  • Phlox alyssifolia — ID 62675 Symbol Key PHAL3 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution MT, ND, NE, SD, WY Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Phlox alyssifolia ssp. alyssifolia — ID 62677 Symbol Key PHALA5 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution MT, ND, NE, SD, WY Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Phlox alyssifolia ssp. abdita — ID 62676 Symbol Key PHALA4 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution SD Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Phlox alyssifolia ssp. collina — ID 62679 Symbol Key PHALC Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Family Polemoniaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution MT Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Phlox alyssifolia Greene ssp. alyssifolia — Symbol PHALA5 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Botanical Family Polemoniaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Phlox alyssifolia Greene — Symbol PHAL3 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Botanical Family Polemoniaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Phlox alyssifolia Greene ssp. abdita (A. Nelson) Wherry — Symbol PHALA4 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Botanical Family Polemoniaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Phlox alyssifolia Greene ssp. abdita (A. Nelson) Wherry — Symbol PHALA4 Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Botanical Family Polemoniaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Phlox alyssifolia Greene ssp. collina (Rydb.) Wherry — Symbol PHALC Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Botanical Family Polemoniaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Phlox alyssifolia Greene ssp. collina (Rydb.) Wherry — Symbol PHALC Common Name alyssumleaf phlox Botanical Family Polemoniaceae …   Scientific plant list

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