Phlox maculata Linnaeus ssp. pyramidalis (J.E. Smith) Wherry. Common name: Leafy Meadow Phlox. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Moist forests and openings. Distribution: PA, OH, s. IN, and se. MO, south to NC, n. GA, and TN.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Il, Mo3, RAB, Tn, Wherry (1955); = Phlox maculata L. var. purpurea Fernald — F, G, WV; < Phlox maculata L. — C, Pa, S, Va. Basionym: Phlox pyramidalis Sm. 1805
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Cooper Breeden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cooper Breeden source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Eric Ungberg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eric Ungberg source | Original Image ⭷
© Eric Ungberg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eric Ungberg source | Original Image ⭷
© Cooper Breeden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cooper Breeden source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.