Phlox condensata, July 3, 2021
P. condensata, July 3, 2021
Common & scientific name
Dwarf phlox, Phlox condensata
Family
Phlox, Polemoniaceae
Location
Sayres Ridge, 13,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
What a beauty! And found only on the east side of Independence Pass. These dense cushions can cover large swaths of rocky tundra, conjuring up small snowfields. Its flowers are the purest white: unmistakeable.