Phlox variabilis
Appearance
Phlox variabilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Polemoniaceae |
Genus: | Phlox |
Species: | P. variabilis
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Binomial name | |
Phlox variabilis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Phlox variabilis, the variegated phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the U.S. states of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Texas.[1] A mat-forming perennial reaching 10 cm (4 in), it is found in a variety of habitats that have limited competition from other plants.[2]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Phlox variabilis subsp. latisepala (Wherry) Locklear – Texas
- Phlox variabilis subsp. nudata Wherry – Montana
- Phlox variabilis subsp. variabilis – Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Phlox variabilis Brand". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Phlox variabilis Brand Variegated Phlox". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2023.