Phlox alyssifolia

Short description: Species of flowering plant

Phlox alyssifolia

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Asterids
Order:  | Ericales
Family:  | Polemoniaceae
Genus:  | Phlox
Species:  |

P. alyssifolia

Binomial name
Phlox alyssifolia

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Phlox alyssifolia, the 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

Native Wildflowers of the North Dakota Grasslands: Alyssum-leaved Phlox (Phlox alyssifolia), United States Geological Survey, 3 Aug 2006, archived from the original on 2006-09-23, https://web.archive.org/web/20060923124747/http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/plants/wildflwr/species/phloalys.htm, retrieved 2007-05-09

PLANTS profile for Phlox Alyssifolium (alyssumleaf phlox), http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHAL3, retrieved 2007-05-09 Wikidata ☰ Q7186535 entry

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