The Phlox of the Cascade Mts.

The Phlox of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Phlox

Woodland Phlox, Periwinkle Phlox: Phlox adsurgens

Northern Phlox, Periwinkle Phlox, Woodland Phlox: Phlox adsurgens

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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