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Common Slender Phlox, Phlox gracilis or Microsteris gracilis

Common Slender Phlox, Phlox gracilis or Microsteris gracilis Yarnell Arizona 04-15-2007.

Common Slender Phlox Plant Phlox gracilis or Microsteris gracilis	Common Slender Phlox Flower Phlox gracilis or Microsteris gracilis

Common Slender Phlox Phlox gracilis or Microsteris gracilis, Phlox Family ( Polemoniaceae ), Common Slender Phlox. Also called: Slender Phlox; Annual Phlox. Perennial herb with slender, creeping rhizomes; stems mostly 2 - 4 inches tall, sparsely to densely glandular pubescent; leaves evergreen, 3/8 - 1 1/2 inches long, entire, linear to narrowly lanceolate or elliptic, glabrous to ciliate or sometimes pubescent like the stems; inflorescence of short, terminal cymes; pedicels 3-15 mm long; flowers small, light pink to purple; calyx 6-8 mm long; corolla tube 8-18 mm long, the lobes 8-10 mm long and nearly as wide, rounded at the apex; stamens included or slightly exserted.. Height: Up To About 2 - 4 Inches Tall. Flowers: Small, light pink to purple. Blooming Time: Mid March - August. Leaves: Evergreen, 3/8 - 1 1/2 inches long, entire, linear to narrowly lanceolate or elliptic, glabrous to ciliate or sometimes pubescent like the stems. Found: Found in Western USA. Elevation: 3,000 - 7,000 Feet. Habitat: Open grassy places and woods. Also seeps, springs, streams and moist soils. Full sun to part shade. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 15, 2007. Yarnell at 4,800 feet.