Moss Phlox

Moss Phlox [Phlox subulata] found in front of Forest Dermatology, in Asheville, North Carolinaon 29 February 2016. It’s a member of the Phlox (Polemoniaceae) family and Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 246-247 states that it blooms in spring in dry, sandy, or rocky places, having escaped from cultivation.
USDA Plants Listing: Phlox subulata

Moss Phlox - 29 February 2016

Moss Phlox – 29 February 2016

Moss Phlox (zoom out) - 29 Feb 2016

Moss Phlox (zoom out) – 29 Feb 2016