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Silene scaposa
Silene scaposa B.L. Rob.
Blue Mountain Catchfly, Robinson's Catchfly, Stem Campion
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SISC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Off-white to dingy purple-red.
Distribution
USA: ID , NV , ORNative Habitat: Subalpine grassy, gravelly or rocky slopes, ponderosa pine forests, juniper scrub, sagebrush.
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 scaposa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene scaposa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene scaposa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR