Phlox variabilis explained

Phlox variabilis, the variegated phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the U.S. states of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Texas.^[1] A mat-forming perennial reaching, it is found in a variety of habitats that have limited competition from other plants.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:

• Phlox variabilis subsp. latisepala – Texas
• Phlox variabilis subsp. nudata – Montana
• Phlox variabilis subsp. variabilis – Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming

Notes and References

1. 193713-2 . Phlox variabilis Brand . 30 August 2023 .
2. Web site: Phlox variabilis Brand Variegated Phlox . . 22 November 2010 . Plant Database . Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . 30 August 2023 .