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Silene grayi
Silene grayi S. Watson
Gray's Catchfly, Maui Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIGR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Loose talus, among boulders in mountains, chaparral, open coniferous forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene grayi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene grayi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene grayi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR