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Phlox dolichantha A.Gray Alphaphlox, Longifoliae 
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FamilyPOLEMONIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlox dolichantha A.Gray Alphaphlox, Longifoliae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 310 (1887)
Native Rangese. California
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude2000-2600m
Descriptionstems branched, subglabrous, leaves sessile, lanceolate-linear, 20-45mm, acuminate, flowers few, in lax corymbose raceme, corolla lobes oblong, 8-10mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorpinkish purple, whitish
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and in late summer
SynonymsPhlox bernardina Munz & I.M.Johnst.
Phlox dolichantha var. bernardina (Munz & I.M.Johnst.) Jeps.
Phlox longituba A.Heller
Phlox stansburyi f. longituba (A.Heller) Wherry
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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