[The Genus Phlox East of the Cascade Mts.]
Tufted Phlox, Clumped Phlox
Phlox caespitosa
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of tufted phlox as seen from slopes above Wilson Creek, a BLM site about 10 miles southwest of Wilbur, WA in central Washington................April 30, 2007.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower and upper stem leaves of tufted phlox as seen from slopes above Wilson Creek, a BLM site about 10 miles southwest of Wilbur, WA in central Washington................April 30, 2007. Note that the corolla tube has been slit so the stamens may be viewed.
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The 3 photos above show close-up of the flower and upper stem leaves as well as a nice "tuft" of tufted phlox as seen from slopes above Wilson Creek, a BLM site about 10 miles southwest of Wilbur, WA in central Washington................April 30, 2007. (Click each photo to see an enlarged version.)
The photo above shows tufted phlox as seen from slopes above Wilson Creek, a BLM site several miles south of US Highway 2 in central Washington................June 25, 2006.
The photo above shows tufted phlox as seen from slopes above Wilson Creek, a BLM site several miles south of US Highway 2 in central Washington................June 25, 2006. Note the sharp tips to each of the leaves.
Paul Slichter
