Phlox variabilis

Phlox variabilis, the variegated phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the U.S. states of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Texas. A mat-forming perennial reaching 10 cm, 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 (Wherry) Locklear – Texas
 * Phlox variabilis subsp. nudata Wherry – Montana
 * Phlox variabilis subsp. variabilis – Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming