Creeping Phlox
Phlox stolonifera Sims
Phlox stolonifera, known as Creeping Phlox, is a perennial herb in the Polemoniaceae family. Native to the eastern United States, it is found in woodlands and along stream banks, particularly in the Appalachian region from Pennsylvania to northern Georgia. It has also naturalized in parts of Québec, Canada.
Description
Phlox stolonifera is a flowering plant species in the genus Phlox, native to the eastern U.S. It thrives in woodland and stream bank habitats, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains region. Its range extends from Pennsylvania south to northern Georgia, and it has become naturalized in Québec. The species was first described by Sims in 1802.
Other common names
Creeping Phlox
Distribution
Quebec · SE · Vermont-US · NO · Georgia · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Québec · South Carolina · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Phlox reptansPhlox prostrataPhlox obovataPhlox crassifoliaArmeria reptansPhlox stolonifera f. violaceaPhlox stolonifera var. crassifoliaPhlox reptans var. crassifolia