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Silene parishii

Silene parishii S. Watson

Parish's Campion, Parish's Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

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USDA Symbol: SIPA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins green. Petals pale greenish yellow to white.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Rocky ledges and slopes, stream banks, open coniferous 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 parishii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Silene parishii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene parishii

Metadata

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

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