NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Phlox glaberrima
Smooth Phlox
Scientific Name: |
Phlox glaberrima |
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Genus: |
Phlox |
Species Epithet: |
glaberrima |
Common Name: |
Smooth Phlox |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Polemoniaceae (Jacobs-Ladder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Wet forests and woodlands, especially bottomlands. Frequent in the NC mountains, widespread but not overly common as is P. carolina in the southern mountains. Infrequent though widespread in the Piedmont, but very rare in the northeastern corner. Extremely rare in the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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