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Silene degeneri

Silene degeneri Sherff

Koolau Gap Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

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USDA Symbol: SIDE5

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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