Phlox andicola
(Prairie Phlox)
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Phlox andicola
grows on dry sites on the plains. The tips of the leaves are sharp to the touch.
Phlox sibirica
looks similar but grows only in alpine environments.
Vegetation zone:
Plains
Time of bloom:
April - June
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
