Phlox drummondii
Family: Polemoniacae
Plant Description: Annual, 10-50 cm high, with usually upright stems. Oblanceolate to lanceolate or ovate leaves, 1-7 cm long, hairy, opposite at base but alternate higher up the stem. Flowers in cluster, the corolla 1.5-2.5 cm wide, purple with dark red eye-star.
Field Identification:
Plant Trivia: Named in honor of Thomas Drummond who made important contributions to the knowledge of Texas flora. The taxonomy of this genus has been somewhat confused by sowing of seeds along Texas highways. This practice sometimes introduces variations that would not normally exist in a given area.
Occurrence: Locally abundant in sandy prairies and open areas.
Bloom Period: February – June
Plant Use: Showysed in gardens.
Key to the Genus Phlox:
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Corolla 1.2-1.5 cm wide……………………………………………………………..P. cuspidata
