smooth phlox

Phlox glaberrima (L.) is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is commonly referred to as smooth phlox and is found in moist to wet habitats across the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its distribution includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This species is often associated with high-quality ecological habitats, occurring in both prairies and forests.