| Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phlox gladiformis (M.E.Jones) E.E.Nelson Microphlox, Aculeatae |
| Synonyms | Phlox caesia Eastw. |
| Phlox gooddingii A.Nelson & P.B.Kenn. | |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1100-2300m |
| Description | stems finely pubescent and glandular, leaves thick, narrowly linear-lanceolate, 15-20mm, flowers subsessile, calyx sparsely pubescent, ciliate, corolla lobes entire, 7mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white, lilac |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLEMONIACEAE
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