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Silene oregana
Silene oregana S. Watson
Oregon Campion, Oregon Catchfly, Oregon Silene
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIOR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins tinged dark red. Petals creamy white, sometimes pink tinged.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Dry, grassy slopes, rocky areas, open woodlands and 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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene oregana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene oregana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene oregana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR