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Phlox Nivalis
''Phlox nivalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family, it is commonly known as the trailing phlox, but other common names include Pineland phlox, Pine phlox, and sweet trailing. It is native to the southeastern states, along with Texas, Utah, and Michigan. Description ''Phlox nivalis'' is an evergreen perennial plant, meaning it lives longer than one year. It is typically semi woody, with thin stiff needle like stems, and prostrate low laying form. Flowers have five petals that, and are radially symmetric, with obvious spreading lobes, and a narrow floral tube. This species of Phlox differs from others due to its liking for acidic soils. The flowers of ''Phlox nivalis'' range from shades of purples, pinks, and a white variety. The five petals have bright vibrant colors at the ends and have darker color tubes or centers. The plant itself grows low to the ground forming mounds that spread along the ground. It flowers in the spring months of the year. The le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phlox Nivalis 'nivea'
''Phlox'' (; Greek φλόξ "flame"; plural "phlox" or "phloxes", Greek φλόγες ''phlóges'') is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America (one in Siberia) in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant. Description The name is derived from the Greek word ''phlox'' meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of some varieties. Fertilized flowers typically produce one relatively large seed. The fruit is a longitudinally dehiscent capsule with three or more valves that sometimes separate explosively. Some species such as '' P. paniculata'' (garden phlox) grow upright, while others such as '' P. subulata'' (moss phlox, moss pink, mountain phlox) grow short and matlike. Paniculata or tall phlox, is a native American wildflower that is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phlox
''Phlox'' (; Greek φλόξ "flame"; plural "phlox" or "phloxes", Greek φλόγες ''phlóges'') is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America (one in Siberia) in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant. Description The name is derived from the Greek word ''phlox'' meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of some varieties. Fertilized flowers typically produce one relatively large seed. The fruit is a longitudinally dehiscent capsule with three or more valves that sometimes separate explosively. Some species such as '' P. paniculata'' (garden phlox) grow upright, while others such as '' P. subulata'' (moss phlox, moss pink, mountain phlox) grow short and matlike. Paniculata or tall phlox, is a native American wildflower that is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
