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Silene sorensenis
Silene sorensenis (B. Boivin) Bocquet
Sorensen's Catchfly, Three-flowered Campion
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Lychnis sorensenis, Lychnis triflora, Melandrium triflorum
USDA Symbol: SISO3
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (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: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to dingy pink.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU
Native Habitat: Arctic tundra in gravel and clay.
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 sorensenis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene sorensenis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene sorensenis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR