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  6. Phlox Family
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  8. Cold Desert Phlox

species 1,933 observations

Cold Desert Phlox

Phlox stansburyi

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

21 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Olive Arches Moth 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Greater Sage-Grouse 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black Swallowtail, Monarch, White-lined Sphinx, Red Admiral 19

Children

  • Cold Desert Phlox
  • Inchtube Phlox

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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