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Silene taimyrensis
Silene taimyrensis (Tolm.) Bocquet
Taimyr Campion, Taimyr Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Gastrolychnis ostenfeldii, Gastrolychnis taimyrensis, Gastrolychnis triflora ssp. dawsonii, Lychnis taimyrensis, Lychnis triflora ssp. dawsonii, Lychnis triflora var. dawsonii, Melandrium ostenfeldii, Melandrium taimyrense
USDA Symbol: SITA
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (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 , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins green or purple. Petals white to pink.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , NU , YT
Native Habitat: Gravelly tundra, rocky ledges, talus, river outwash, grassy areas.
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 taimyrensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene taimyrensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene taimyrensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR