Phlox pilosa

Phlox pilosa

Taxobox
name = Downy phlox


image_width = 240px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ericales
familia = Polemoniaceae
genus = "Phlox"
species = "P. pilosa"
binomial = "Phlox pilosa"
binomial_authority = L.

"Phlox pilosa", Downy Phlox or Prairie Phlox, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Polemoniaceae. It is native to North America.

Description

Downy Phlox can reach 60 cm in height. The stems are upright and sometimes branch near the top. Leaves and stems are covered with hairs and the plant is sticky to the touch. Leaves are long and narrow; they can be up to 13 cm long and 1 cm wide. The flowers form a cluster at the top of the stem. They have five lobes and are about 3 cm across. Blooms may be pale pink, lavender, or purple. [Ajilvsgi, Geyata. Wildflowers of Texas. Fredricksburg, Texas: Shearer Publishing, 1991. ISBN 0-940672-46-4]

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