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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies
  6. Phlox Family
  7. Phloxes
  8. Cleft Phlox

species 1,914 observations

Cleft Phlox

Phlox bifida

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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35 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Olive Arches Moth 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Hummingbird Clearwing 34

Children

  • Glade Phlox
  • Sand Cleft Phlox

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Plant type
Ground cover Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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