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Silene antirrhina (Sleepy silene)
Schwartzman, Steven

Silene antirrhina L.

Sleepy silene, Sleepy catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

USDA Symbol: SIAN2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , ON , SK
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-206 Collected 2008-06-02 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Silene antirrhina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Silene antirrhina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene antirrhina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-03-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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