Family: Polemoniaceae
blue phlox, forest phlox, wild blue phlox, wild sweet-William, woodland phlox
Merel R. Black
David Lee
Etymology: Phlox: from the Greek phlox, "flame," ancient name of Lychnis of the Caryophyllaceae
Plants: erect, perennial, 12"-20" tall forb
Leaves: mostly opposite, not divided, oblong with a blunt end, 1"-2" long
Flowers: pale purple to blue (occasionally white), 5-parted, 3/4"-1" wide, funnel-shaped, stalked, lobes not notched, tube narrow; inflorescence a loosely-branched, glandular-hairy cluster (cyme); blooms April-June
Habitat: moderate moisture to moist; woods, forests, cliffs; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 12"-20" tall forb
Leaves: mostly opposite, not divided, oblong with a blunt end, 1"-2" long
Flowers: pale purple to blue (occasionally white), 5-parted, 3/4"-1" wide, funnel-shaped, stalked, lobes not notched, tube narrow; inflorescence a loosely-branched, glandular-hairy cluster (cyme); blooms April-June
Habitat: moderate moisture to moist; woods, forests, cliffs; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
David Lee
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Botanical Illustration
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Mark Mittelstadt
Merel R. Black
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Merel R. Black
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Aaron Carlson
Derek Anderson
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Janice Stiefel
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Robert Bierman
Merel R. Black
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Robert Bierman
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Christopher Noll
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