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Silene suksdorfii
Silene suksdorfii B.L. Rob.
Cascade Alpine Campion, Cascade Catchfly, Suksdorf's Catchfly, Suksdorf's Silene
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SISU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins purplish. Petals off-white, sometimes tinged with purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , OR , WANative Habitat: Alpine ridges, gravel slopes, talus.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene suksdorfii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene suksdorfii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene suksdorfii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR