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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. Yreka phlox plants grow to a height of up to six inches, with thick hairy stems at the base (the specific epithet hirsuta means hairy). In April through June they become covered by small pink or purple flowers.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 in Tall

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Color

Pink

Flowering season

Spring

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Euxoa infausta

Olive Arches

Lacinipolia olivacea