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Silene struthioloides

Silene struthioloides A. Gray

Alpine Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Silene hawaiiensis var. kaupoana

USDA Symbol: SIST2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Greenish white or yellowish green, fading to maroon.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Subalpine to alpine shrublands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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