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Silene involucrata ssp. involucrata (Arctic catchfly)
Weyand, Phyllis

Silene involucrata ssp. involucrata

Silene involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Bocquet ssp. involucrata

Arctic Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Gastrolychnis affinis, Gastrolychnis involucrata, Lychnis affinis, Lychnis furcata, Lychnis gillettii, Melandrium affine, Melandrium furcatum, Silene furcata

USDA Symbol: SIINI2

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC

Additional resources

USDA: Find Silene involucrata ssp. involucrata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Silene involucrata ssp. involucrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene involucrata ssp. involucrata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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