Phlox roemeriana Scheele is a plant in the Polemoniaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Phlox roemeriana Scheele

Phlox roemeriana Scheele

Goldeneye phlox (Phlox roemeriana) is an annual pink-flowered Polemoniaceae native to Texas limestone soils.

Family
Genus
Phlox
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Phlox roemeriana Scheele

Phlox roemeriana Scheele, commonly known as goldeneye phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to the U.S. state of Texas, where it grows exclusively on dry limestone soils in the Edwards Plateau and adjacent parts of the High Plains. This annual plant grows up to 13 cm (5 inches) tall, and produces pink flowers with yellow centers.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Polemoniaceae Phlox

More from Polemoniaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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