northern phlox

Phlox adsurgens is a flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is found in Oregon and a section of the northern Coast Ranges of California. The plant is a decumbent herbaceous perennial with erect branches up to 30 cm long. Its oval leaves are 1 to 3 cm long and arranged oppositely in pairs. The inflorescence consists of a cluster of five-lobed pink flowers. It is part of the flora in forested and wooded mountain habitats.