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Phlox divaricata Linnaeus var. laphamii Alph. Wood. Common name: Western Blue Phlox. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Rich, moist soils of forests and open woodlands. Distribution: W. GA, c. TN, wc. KY, w. IN, WI, MN, and se. SD south to FL Panhandle, s. AL, s. MS, s. LA, and se. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The documented distinction between var. divaricata and var. laphamii is morphologically relatively trivial, but is well-correlated with geography.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, Tn; = Phlox divaricata L. ssp. laphamii (Wood) Wherry — GrPl, Il, Pa, Tx, Levin (1966), Levin (1967), Wherry (1955); < Phlox divaricata L. — Fl5, K4, Mo3, RAB, S, WH3. Basionym: Phlox divaricata L. var. laphamii Alph.Wood 1847

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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