Phlox albomarginata M.E.Jones


Family	POLEMONIACEAE
Genus species	Phlox albomarginata M.E.Jones Microphlox, Albomarginata
Habitat	rocky slopes
Altitude	montane-alpine
Description	taproot, plant often farinose, leaves rigid, 2-5mm long, with distinct, white cartilagenous margin, flowers solitary, terminal, tube 9-12mm long, limb 12-18mm across
Size	5-10cm
Color	pink, white
Bloom	spring
Ca
Type	subshrub
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 cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory	Northern America Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Wyoming)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	POLEMONIACEAE Phlox albomarginata M.E.Jones, Zoe 4: 367 (1894) Synonyms: Phlox kelseyi albomarginata (M.E.Jones) Brand montane-alpine ============================================================================= albomarginata typica ined. Synonyms: Phlox albomarginata minor M.E.Jones) Phlox albomarginata vera Wherry Phlox kelseyi minor (M.E.Jones) Brand nw. USA 73 IDA MNT WYO albomarginata diapensioides (Rydb.) Wherry, Notul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 87: 11 (1941) Basionym: Phlox diapensioides Rydb., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 317 (1900) Synonyms: Phlox kelseyi diapensioides (Rydb. ) Brand Idaho, Montana 73 IDA MNT