It is native to the southeastern United States, Texas, Michigan, and Utah.

[5] One subspecies of this plant, Phlox nivalis subsp.

texensis, the Texas trailing phlox or Texan phlox, is a rare plant federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.

[6] The subspecies is endemic to Texas, where there are populations in three counties.

[6] Media related to Phlox nivalis at Wikimedia Commons