About Phlox bifida L.C.Beck
Phlox bifida (scientific name Phlox bifida L.C.Beck) is a mat-forming subshrub that grows 15 to 30 centimetres (6 to 12 inches) tall, forming patches of short stems. Stems are occasionally branched and covered with short hairs. Stem leaves are arranged oppositely, are linear in shape, short, and measure about 5 centimetres (2 inches) long. Its flowers are pale purple with 5 lobes, and each lobe has a V-shaped notch at its tip. Phlox bifida is native to the Midwestern United States, the Ozarks, and the cedar glades of Kentucky and Tennessee. It grows in dry woods, on slopes, and on bluff ledges, most commonly in dry, rocky soils. Ecologically, its flowers bloom in early spring, and many species of butterflies and moths feed on its nectar.
