Sky Pilot
Blue purple flowers with bright orange yellow stamens tightly clustered on the top of a tall stem. The flowers are cone shaped. Occasionally you will see this flower in white. It has a strong musky odor that has earned it the nickname “skunkweed”.
Wildflower Details
| Scientific Name: | Polemonium viscosum |
| Native: | Yes |
| Growing Season: | June to early August |
| Soil Type: | Open areas, rocky areas |
| Other Names: | Skunkweed, Sticky Jacobs-ladder, Sticky Polemonium |
| Habitat: | Alpine |
| Family: | Phlox |