species 547 observations

Wideflower Phlox

Phlox ovata

Field notes

Phlox ovata (syn. Phlox latifolia), the Allegheny phlox, mountain phlox, or wideflower phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the eastern United States. A creeping perennial found in open montane woodlands, its taxonomic history has been marked by nomenclatural issues.

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34 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Olive Arches Moth 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Hummingbird Clearwing, Spicebush Swallowtail 33

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.