Phlox sibirica
or
Phlox pulvinata
(Alpine Phlox)
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Phlox sibirica
grows on alpine tundra. The tips of the leaves are sharp to the touch. Flowers are pale blue to white.
Phlox andicola
has a similar appearance but grows only on the plains.
Vegetation zone:
Alpine
Time of bloom:
June - August
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
