Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
hoodii
ID:
1100267

Status:
valid

Authors:
Richardson

Source:
tro

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Narr. Journey Polar Sea : 734 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099605

Common Names

  • Phlox
  • Hoodii
  • Hood's Phlox

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Description

Phlox hoodii (also called Hood's Phlox, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the western United States. It has a spreading habit and its leaves are linear and narrow. It prefers dry, sandy soils with full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Phlox hoodii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Phlox hoodii sub. canescens (Torr. & A.Gray) Wherry
Phlox hoodii sub. glabrata (E.E.Nelson) Wherry
Phlox hoodii sub. lanata (Piper) Munz
Phlox hoodii sub. muscoides (Nutt.) Wherry
Phlox hoodii sub. viscidula Wherry
Phlox hoodii var. madsenii S.L.Welsh

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phlox hoodii has small, star-shaped, white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phlox hoodii is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant and prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Phlox hoodii

Phlox hoodii is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies and deserts.

Species in the Phlox genus

Phlox pulchra, Phlox pyramidalis, Phlox mexicana, Phlox peckii, Phlox ovata, Phlox opalensis, Phlox drummondii, Phlox clutena, Phlox missoulensis, Phlox vermejoensis, Phlox hoodii, Phlox aculeata, Phlox adsurgens, Phlox albomarginata, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis, Phlox amoena, Phlox amplifolia, Phlox andicola, Phlox austromontana, Phlox bifida, Phlox buckleyi, Phlox caespitosa, Phlox carolina, Phlox caryophylla, Phlox cluteana, Phlox colubrina, Phlox cuspidata, Phlox diffusa, Phlox dispersa, Phlox divaricata, Phlox dolichantha, Phlox douglasii, Phlox floridana, Phlox glaberrima, Phlox glabriflora, Phlox gladiformis, Phlox glutinosa, Phlox hendersonii, Phlox idahonis, Phlox kelseyi, Phlox longifolia, Phlox longipilosa, Phlox maculata, Phlox mesoleuca, Phlox mollis, Phlox multiflora, Phlox nana, Phlox nivalis, Phlox oklahomensis,

Species in the Polemoniaceae family

Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,

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