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Yreka Phlox (Phlox hirsuta)

Description

Yreka phlox (Phlox hirsuta, also known as hairy phlox ) is a species of phlox. It is a small flowering plant that grows in the serpentine soils of Siskiyou County, California and is the official city flower of Yreka, California, after which it is named.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ericales

            • Family: Polemoniaceae

              • Genus: Phlox