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Tube Flowers - Phlox family

     

Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Standing Cypress (Flame Flower, Indian Plume, Texas Star) Ipomopsis rubra
Individual flower about 1" long with speckled insides. Spike shown is 2-3 feet tall. Leaves are very divided to look like thin blades.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004
(Native of Texas - Taylor, etc.)
See similar Flaxflowered Ipomopsis

           

Native Species Without Extensive Cultivation

Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
The above are hybrid variations of Phlox that were purchased at a nursery. It is possible that their ancestor was Annual Phlox. This species was the first to be cultivated and hybridized. It has many variations that do not look like the natives, including, speckled coloration, double petals, and serrated edges.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, Texas, May 2004, March 2007

Native Species Without Extensive Cultivation

Annual Phlox Phlox drummondii
1" flower. Five petals overlap slightly, short tube. Highly variable flower color; white, pink, red, peach, and lavender. Centers can be lighter or darker, or stripped. Grows 6"-12" high. Linear leaves, soft hairs and sticky.
(Native of Texas - Callahan, Brown, Coleman, Runnels, Coke)

Pointed Phlox Phlox cuspidata
Five petals do not overlap, rather angular pointed lobe. Color is magenta, lighter at center, each has darker accent dot near center. Linear leaves, not hairy.
(Native of Texas - Brown)

Downy Phlox Phlox pilosa
Flower 1/2" wide, clustered at top of plant. Five petals do not overlap, white, pink, or lavender, double dot or strong star at center. 3 1/2"; long, pointed linear leaves, soft hairs. Stems covered in white hair. Grows to 2 feet tall, unbranched. Taproot with tillers that produce multiple stems. Fragrant.
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Coleman)

Goldeneye Phlox Phlox roemeriana
Five petals overlap slightly, tube. Highly variable flower color; pink, magenta, and red. Yellow centers bordered by white, can have a darker star. Grows 3"-5" high. Linear leaves.
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Coleman)