Showy phlox (Phlox speciosa): COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary – November 2004

Common name : Showy Phlox

Scientific name : Phlox speciosa

Status : Threatened

Reason for designation : A showy perennial known from a very small area and from fewer than 10 locations. The species is present within a region subject to on-going habitat loss and degradation as a consequence of private property development, agricultural practices, and the spread of invasive plants.

Occurrence : British Columbia

Status history : Designated Threatened in November 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.