Granite Prickly Phlox

Linanthus pungens (Torr.) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson - Phlox family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Granite Prickly Phlox: Synanthedon polygoni

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.