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Silene lemmonii

Silene lemmonii S. Watson

Lemmon Campion, Lemmon's Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SILE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-15
Research By: CBR

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