Phlox maculata L.

Wild sweetwilliam (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Polemoniaceae > Phlox

Characteristics

Stems erect, 3–8 dm, usually red-spotted; lvs numerous, lance-linear to lanceolate or narrowly oblong, 5–12 cm; infl of a terminal and several to many axillary cymes, the latter all short-peduncled, forming a subcylindric cluster 5–25 cm; infl densely but minutely hairy, not glandular; cal usually glabrous, 6–8 mm, cor red-purple, 12–22 mm wide; style elongate; 2n=14. Low woods and wet meadows; s. Que. to Va. and in the mts. to Ga., w. to s. Minn., Io., and Mo. June, July. (P. pyramidalis)
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses environmental use medicinal
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Therapeutic use Dietary Aid (root), Pediatric Aid (root)
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Images

Leaf

Phlox maculata leaf picture by Sasha Boucher (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Phlox maculata flower picture by ben vc (cc-by-sa)
Phlox maculata flower picture by Steve Daly (cc-by-sa)
Phlox maculata flower picture by ben vc (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Phlox maculata world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:193570-2
WFO ID wfo-0001099768
COL ID 6VBVR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 673116
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Phlox penduliflora Phlox bimaculata Phlox alba Phlox suaveolens Phlox excelsa Phlox maculata f. immaculata Phlox odorata Phlox reflexa Phlox maculata var. maculata Phlox candida Phlox maculata var. purpurea Phlox maculata

Lower taxons

Phlox maculata subsp. pyramidalis Phlox maculata var. nitida