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moss phlox |
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Phlox subulata ssp. subulata |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Polemoniaceae (phlox) |
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Polemonioideae |
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Genus: |
Phlox |
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Phlox |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Ledges. Rocky or sandy soil. |
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| Flowering | May |
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| Flower Color | Rose-purple to pink or white |
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| Height | 2″ to 8″ |
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Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7. | |||||
| Sightings | Sugarloaf Cove | ||||||
| Comments | There are five species of Phlox found in Minnesota, all of them native. |
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| Common Names |
moss phlox |
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