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Silene acaulis var. subacaulescens
Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. var. subacaulescens (F.N. Williams) Fernald & H. St. John
Moss Campion, Cushion Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Silene acaulis ssp. subacaulescens
USDA Symbol: SIACS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CO , MT , NM , NV , UT , WVCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Native Distribution:
Web Reference
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. subacaulescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene acaulis var. subacaulescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene acaulis var. subacaulescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: Joseph A. Marcus