''Phlox amoena'', commonly called hairy phlox, is a flowering plant in the phlox family. It is native to the

Southeastern United States The Southeastern United States, also referred to as the American Southeast or simply the Southeast, is a geographical region of the United States. It is located broadly on the eastern portion of the southern United States and the southern por ...

where it is found in sandhills, dry woodlands, and open areas with native vegetation. It is a perennial that produces purple-pink flowers in the spring. It is distinguished from the similar-looking ''

Phlox pilosa ''Phlox pilosa'', the downy phlox or prairie phlox, is an herbaceous plant in the family Polemoniaceae. It is native to eastern North America, where it is found in open areas such as prairies and woodlands. Description Downy phlox is a perenni ...

'' by its more compact and non-glandular flowers.Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States
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