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Silene plankii
Silene plankii C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire
Plank's Catchfly, Rio Grande Fire Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIPL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Crevices in granite and quartzite cliffs.
Web Reference
Webref 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 plankii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene plankii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene plankii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR