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Santa Fe phlox (Phlox nana)
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Santa Fe phlox

Phlox nana

Native to New Mexico

Santa Fe phlox is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In New Mexico it's most often seen in bloom in April–October.

2states
897NM sightings*
1,438U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: New Mexico

Quick look

  • It belongs to the Polemoniaceae family. iNaturalist
  • USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
  • USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 2 states. USDA PLANTS
  • NatureServe lists it as native to New Mexico. NatureServe
  • In New Mexico, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–October. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 897 research-grade sightings of it in New Mexico, ranking #61 among the 109 flowers on our New Mexico list. iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

In New Mexico, most flowering sightings come in April–October.

Flowering records by month in New Mexico (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (47 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA)
Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
NatureServe global
G4 Apparently secure worldwide. NatureServe
New Mexico
Not listed Not on New Mexico state endangered plant species (19.21.2.9 NMAC). NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in New Mexico. 19.21.2.9 NMAC
Rare elsewhere
No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list. For context only: ASPCA lists a related species, Phlox subulata (“Moss Phlox”), as non-toxic to dogs and cats. That doesn't tell us about this species, so keep pets away to be safe. ASPCA

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records santa Fe phlox in 2 states.

recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

New Mexico, Texas.

New Mexico counties with USDA records: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, Lincoln, Otero, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance, Union.

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