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Silene involucrata
Silene involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Bocquet
Arctic Campion, Arctic Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIIN4
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins heavily suffused with purple, rarely green. Petals white, often pink or purple tinged.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Arctic tundra, gravelly and grassy places.
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 involucrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene involucrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene involucrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR