Biology:Phlox douglasii
| Phlox douglasii | |
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| Flowers of Phlox douglasii at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus: | Phlox |
| Species: | P. douglasii
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| Binomial name | |
| Phlox douglasii Hook.
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| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Phlox douglasii, common name tufted phlox or Columbia phlox, is a species of perennial herb belonging to the family Polemoniaceae. In the past it has been mistakenly included within the species Phlox caespitosa.[1]
Description
Phlox douglasii can reach a height of about 10 cm. This plant forms low shrubs, mounds or cushions of simple needle-like dark green leaves, 4–8 millimetres (0.16–0.31 in) long, with sharp tips and forming short tufts. Growth is from short basal woody stems but during the growth season these are largely hidden by leaves. Both the leaves and the floral calyx bear short gland-tipped hairs. Flowers may be purple, pink, pale lavender or magenta-red, about 1.5 cm across, usually in terminal clusters. They bloom from April to August.
Distribution
Phlox douglasii is native to northwestern United States.
Habitat
This species prefers dry areas, sagebrush scrubs and woodlands, at elevation of 300–2,000 metres (980–6,560 ft) above sea level. It can be found in Columbia plateau scabland in rocky soil over shallow basalt bedrock.
Cultivars
The following hybrid cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:
- 'Boothman's Variety'[3] (pink, darker eye)
- 'Crackerjack'[4] (magenta)
- 'Iceberg'[5] (white)
- 'Kelly's Eye'[6] (pale pink)
- 'Red Admiral'[7] (deep pink)
Gallery
Leaves with sharp tips and glandular hairs
Calyx with short glandular hairs
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James H. Locklear (2010), "Columbia Phlox (Phlox douglasii Hook.)", Kalmiopsis 17: 1–8, http://www.npsoregon.org/kalmiopsis/kalmiopsis17/locklear.pdf
- ↑ Jepson Herbarium - University of California, Berkeley
- ↑ "Phlox douglasii 'Boothman's Variety'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/53385/Phlox-douglasii-Boothman-s-Variety/Details.
- ↑ "Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/57213/Phlox-douglasii-Crackerjack/Details.
- ↑ "Phlox douglasii 'Iceberg'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/93564/Phlox-douglasii-Iceberg/Details.
- ↑ "Phlox douglasii 'Kelly's Eye'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/76865/Phlox-Kelly-s-Eye/Details.
- ↑ "Phlox douglasii 'Red Admiral'". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/67311/Phlox-douglasii-Red-Admiral/Details.
Wikidata ☰ Q16987983 entry
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