carpet phlox, Phlox hoodii subsp. canescens
carpet phlox, Phlox hoodii subsp. canescens, Nevada, White Mountains, Montgomery Pass, Columbus Salt Marsh drainage, elevation 2409 m (7905 ft).
This common dwarf phlox is widespread in western North America except for the warmer southwestern deserts. It is found most frequently with sagebrush at middle elevations in the mountains and higher valleys up to about 2700 meters (9000 feet) elevation.
carpet phlox, Phlox hoodii subsp. canescens
carpet phlox, Phlox hoodii subsp. canescens, Nevada, White Mountains, Montgomery Pass, Columbus Salt Marsh drainage, elevation 2409 m (7905 ft).
This common dwarf phlox is widespread in western North America except for the warmer southwestern deserts. It is found most frequently with sagebrush at middle elevations in the mountains and higher valleys up to about 2700 meters (9000 feet) elevation.