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Phlox drummondii (Annual Phlox) [1] is a flowering plant in the genus Phlox. This plant is native to Texas, but is widely distributed in the southeastern United States, especially along public highways. P. drummondii is often used as an ornamental plant. [2] According to J. P. Kelly "the colors have a wide range from white and cream through pinks, lilacs, roses, purples and reds, to almost black". [3]
[edit] References
- ^ P. drummondii at USDA Plants Profile
- ^ Phlox drummondii at Floridata
- ^ Kelly, James P. 1920. A genetical study of flower form and flower color in Phlox drummondii. Genetics 5(2): 189-248 and 5(3): 361.
Phlox drummondii along the margin of a north Florida highway.
