Jacob's Ladder -- Polemonium reptans
Family Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Jacob's ladder is a common wildflower of early spring found in our region. This species is most
often found in moist wooded areas, often along creeks, in April. This species spreads quickly and
may form large mats where it becomes established.
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