Fall Phlox (Phlox paniculata), native to parts of central and eastern United States, and southeastern Canada. I found these flowers blooming along the Buck Hollow Trail, in Shenandoah National Park.

The plant is a herbaceous perennial is generally 2 to 4 feet tall, and can sometimes get to be 6 feet tall. The flowers are pink, lavender, and on rare occasions white.

The leaves are opposite on a smooth, round stem. Pollinators are moths, butterflies, and skippers.

What a spectacular day to be in The Park.

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