Polemonaceae . . . . . Jacob's Ladder family


Three genera found, though mostly as garden escapes:

Gilia . . . . Thimbleflower


Gilia capitata . . . . . Thimbleflower

Scattered casual as garden escape

Polemonium . . . . Jacob's ladder


Polemonium caeruleum . . . . . Jacob's ladder

Ladder-like leaves; although rare, it is locally frequent in limestone areas of Peak district and the Dales and as garden escape


Phlox . . . . Phlox


Phlox paniculata . . . . . Phlox

Naturalised in several places