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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually bright pink, rarely white.

Distribution

USA: AK , ID , ME , MT , NH , OR , WA
Canada: 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 Washington
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Silene acaulis var. exscapa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene acaulis var. exscapa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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