[The Phlox Family in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Phlox of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Phlox

Woodland Phlox, Periwinkle Phlox: Phlox adsurgens

Northern Phlox, Periwinkle Phlox, Woodland Phlox: Phlox adsurgens

Midget Phlox, Slender Phlox: Microsteris gracilis (Synonyms: Gilia gracilis, Gilia gracilis var. humilior, Microsteris gracilis ssp. gracilis, Microsteris gracilis var. gracilis, Microsteris humilis, Microsteris micrantha, Phlox gracilis, Phlox gracilis ssp. gracilis, Phlox gracilis ssp. humilis, Microsteris gracilis var. humilior ) -

Northern Phlox, Periwinkle Phlox, Woodland Phlox: Phlox adsurgens -

Clumped Phlox, Clustered Phlox, Stiff Phlox, Tufted Phlox: Phlox caespitosa (Synonyms: Phlox caespitosa ssp. eucaespitosa, Phlox diffusa ssp. scleranthifolia, Phlox douglasii, Phlox douglasii ssp. eudouglasii, Phlox doulgasii ssp. rigida, Phlox rigida, Phlox scleranthifolia) -

Spreading Phlox: Phlox diffusa (Synonyms: Phlox azurea, Phlox diffusa ssp. diffusa, Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis, Phlox diffusa var. longistylis) - Large, showy, white, lavendar, or pink flowers the size of a dime. Base of flower somewhat vase-like, with 5 large petals reflexed to the side at a 90 degree angle. Leaves linear, opposite, and to 20 mm long. Leaves with tufts of "wool" at the bases and with pointed but not spiny tips. Wildflowers of open slopes, often found on ridgetops.

Douglas' Phlox, Tufted Phlox: Phlox douglasii (Synonyms: Phlox caespitosa, Phlox douglasii ssp. douglasii, Phlox douglasii ssp. rigida) -

Henderson's Phlox: Phlox hendersonii (Synonyms: Phlox douglasii, Phlox douglasii ssp. hendersonii) -

Carpet Phlox, Hood's Phlox, Spiny Phlox, Woolly Phlox: Phlox hoodii ssp. canescens (Synonyms: Phlox canescens, Phlox hoodii, Phlox hoodii ssp. lanata, Phlox hoodii var. canescens, Phlox lanata) -

Many-flowered Phlox: Phlox multiflora -

Showy Phlox: Phlox speciosa (Synonyms: Phlox speciosa ssp. lanceolata, Phlox lanceolata ssp. lignosa, Phlox speciosa ssp. nitida, Phlox speciosa ssp. occidentalis, Phlox speciosa ssp. speciosa, Phlox speciosa var. nitida, Phlox speciosa var. occidentalis) -


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