Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Family: Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae)

Other Names: Blue Phlox, Wild Sweet William

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: March 27*

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Interesting Facts: This early-blooming wildflower blooms in large colonies in all wooded areas of the preserve. The genus "phlox" of this plant means "flame" and the species "divaricata" comes from the word "divaricate" meaning "widely spread" so literally translated the name of this plant means "widely spreading flame."

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.