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Silene acaulis var. exscapa
Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. var. exscapa (All.) DC.
Moss Campion
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Silene acaulis ssp. arctica
USDA Symbol: SIACE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually bright pink, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AK , ID , ME , MT , NH , OR , WACanada: NL , NS , NU , ON , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 acaulis var. exscapa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene acaulis var. exscapa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene acaulis var. exscapa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-08Research By: TWC Staff