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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 |