Calflora Taxon Report
Phlox hoodii  Richardson  ssp. canescens  (Torr. & A. Gray) Wherry
Carpet phlox,   Gray phlox,   Hood's phlox
Phlox hoodii ssp. canescens is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Phlox hoodii ssp. lanata
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Parent: Phlox hoodii
Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Northern Juniper Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPhlox canescens
JEFPhlox hoodii ssp. lanata
PLANTSPhlox hoodii var. canescens
Information about Phlox hoodii ssp. canescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHHOC)

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