Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri
(McAllister’s Phlox)
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, Reimer’s Ranch Park 3705
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2290
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, southeast of Llano, Llano Co. 7946
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 3125
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, Along CR310, Llano Co. 8874
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5287
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2286
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri, CR 310, Llano Co. 8800
| Scientific Name | Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHDRM2 |
| Common Name | McAllister's Phlox | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 845307 |
| Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy, open ground; native to North Central Texas. Plant: Low, upright annual 4 to 20 inches tall; stems and leaves covered with long, soft, hairs; may be sparsely glandular. Leaves: Narrow leaves oblong-ovate or oblong-lanceolate, 3/8 to 2-3/4 inches long and up to 1/2 to almost 3/4 inches wide; opposite below becoming alternate, sessile to clasping. Inflorescence: Numerous flowers up to 1-inch across in congested clusters with 5 lavender or purplish petals and pale or white eye with possible narrow-rayed purple star in the center. Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilsvsgi, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Corell and Johnston and "Shinners & Mahler’s Flora of North Central Texas" by Diggs, Lipscomb and O’Kennon. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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