long-leaved phlox
Phlox longifolia Nutt.
Phlox longifolia, the long-leaved phlox, is a flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae. It is a perennial subshrub native to British Columbia and the western and central United States. The plant typically grows up to 15 in (38 cm) in height and is commonly found in dry, open environments like slopes, rocky areas, and plains. It is absent west of the Cascades.
Description
Phlox longifolia, described in 1834 by Nutt., is a member of the genus Phlox. It is distributed across British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This species is adapted to arid and semi-arid conditions and is often found in open, dry habitats. Its common name, long-leaved phlox, refers to the elongated leaves characteristic of the plant.
Other common names
longleaf phloxlong-leaved phlox
Distribution
British Columbia · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Phlox puberulaPhlox visendaPhlox cernuaArmeria linearifoliaPhlox grahamiiPhlox grayiPhlox longifolia subsp. cortezanaPhlox longifolia subsp. longipesPhlox superbaPhlox longifolia subsp. humilisPhlox longifolia subsp. brevifoliaPhlox longifolia subsp. longifoliaPhlox stansburyiPhlox stansburyi var. stansburyiPhlox longifolia var. longifoliaPhlox speciosa var. stansburyiPhlox cortezanaPhlox longifolia f. brevifoliaPhlox longifolia var. brevifoliaPhlox stansburyi var. compactaPhlox longifolia var. compactaPhlox linearifoliaPhlox linearifolia var. longipesPhlox humilisPhlox speciosa var. linearifoliaPhlox longifolia subsp. compactaPhlox stansburyi subsp. compactaPhlox viridis subsp. compactaPhlox viridis subsp. longipesPhlox longifolia subsp. calva