Wild Sweet William (Phlox Maculata) is found in scattered as it is an uncommon plant in the wild. Some populations may be plants that have escaped cultivation, as it a popular garden plant. Habitats include open woodlands, moist meadows near rivers or woodlands, fens, borders of ponds or lakes, and abandoned fields. This plant typically occurs near woodlands or sources of water, rather than the open prairie. It can be distinguished from other species by its purple-spotted stems and the cylindrical inflorescence.

 

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