Phlox condensata (A.Gray) E.E.Nelson


Family	POLEMONIACEAE
Genus species	Phlox condensata (A.Gray) E.E.Nelson Microphlox, Caespitosae
Habitat	dry, rocky slopes
Altitude	3000-3800m
Description	leaves crowded, linear, oblong, 3-7mm, abruptly tapered to apex, flowers solitary, sessile, terminal, tube 6-10mm long, lobes orbiculate-obovate, 4-6mm long
Size	5-10cm
Color	pink, white
Bloom	spring, summer
Ca	+
Type	carpet
Cultivation	sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained 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 Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	POLEMONIACEAE Phlox condensata (A.Gray) E.E.Nelson, Revis. W. N. Amer. Phlox. 13 (1899) Basionym: Phlox caespitosa condensata A.Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 254 (1870) 3000-3800m ============================================================================= condensata typica ined. Colorado, s. USA. 73 COL 76 CAL NEV 77 NWM condensata covillei (E.E.Nelson) Locklear, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(2): 646 (2009) Basionym: Phlox covillei E.E.Nelson, Revis. W. N. Amer. Phlox. 15 (1899) Synonyms: Phlox caespitosa covillei (E.E.Nelson) Brand Phlox douglasii covillei (E.E.Nelson) Jeps. Phlox covillei dejecta (A.Nelson & P.B.Kenn.) Wherry Phlox dejecta A.Nelson & P.B.Kenn. California, Nevada 76 CAL NEV