Phlox austromontana Family: Polemoniaceae – Phlox Family Perennial herbs; 2” to 1' (0.5 to 3 dm) wide Leaves: opposite; simple; entire; linear; can have hairs; 0.2” to 0.6” (5 to 15 mm) long Flowers: 5 united petals, 5 lobed sepals, stamens usually 5; 1 pistil; flowers white, blue, pink, lavender, or yellowish; the flower tube is 0.32” to 0.6” (8 to 15 mm) long Pollinators: other species in this family are pollinated by insects and hummingbirds Fruits: capsule Blooms in Arches National Park: April, May Habitat in Arches National Park: desert shrub and pinyon-juniper communities Location seen: outside the park on upper Mill Creek Other: The genus name, “Phlox”, is the Greek word for flame in reference to the brightly colored flowers of many species. The species name, “austromontana”, means “of or from the southern mountains”. |
Last updated: January 20, 2023