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Silene scouleri
Silene scouleri Hook.
Simple Campion, Simple Catchfly, Bluff Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SISC7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The low, sticky basal leaves are inconspicuous until one to several, erect, 2-3 ft. flowering stalks appear. These are leafy, the foliage becoming gradually reduced upwards. Narrow, congested clusters of tubular flowers occur at the stem tops. Flowers are greenish-white to purple with slashed petals.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, greenish white, or pink, sometimes tinged pink or purple.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , OR , UT , WANative Distribution: B.C. to c. CA, e. to w. MT & in the Rockies to NM & AZ; var. pacifica occuring strictly on the Pacific coast
Native Habitat: Bluffs; coastal promontories (var. pacifica); prairies; open woods
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Propagation
Description: Easily propagated by cuttings or seed.Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
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 scouleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene scouleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene scouleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: TWC Staff