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Phlox diffusa

Mat Phlox, Spreading Phlox
Also known as: Phlox diffusa subsp. typica Wherry +1 more
  • Phlox diffusa subsp. typica Wherry
  • Phlox diffusa var. diffusa
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Originating in North America, Phlox diffusa (commonly known as Mat Phlox or Spreading Phlox) is a shrub belonging to the Polemoniaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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