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Silene occidentalis

Silene occidentalis S. Watson

Western Campion, Western Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SIOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx green, prominently 10-veined. Petals pink or rose red, rarely white.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grassy openings in chaparral, coniferous forests and woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 occidentalis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Silene occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene occidentalis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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