''Phlox variabilis'', the variegated phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Polemoniaceae The Polemoniaceae (Jacob's-ladder or phlox family) are a family of flowering plants consisting of about 27 genera with 270–400 species of annuals and perennials native to the Northern Hemisphere and South America, with the center of diversity ...

, native to the U.S. states of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Texas. A mat-forming perennial reaching , it is found in a variety of habitats that have limited competition from other plants.

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted: *''Phlox variabilis'' subsp. ''latisepala'' – Texas *''Phlox variabilis'' subsp. ''nudata'' – Montana *''Phlox variabilis'' subsp. ''variabilis'' – Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming

References

variabilis Endemic flora of the United States Flora of Idaho Flora of Montana Flora of Wyoming Flora of Utah Flora of Texas Plants described in 1907 {{Polemoniaceae-stub