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Silene suecica
Silene suecica (Lodd.) Greuter & Burdet
Alpine Pink, Catchfly, Red Alpine Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SISU6
USDA Native Status: CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx purple, faintly 10-veined. Petals bright pink, rarely white.
Distribution
Canada: NL , NU , QCNative Habitat: Tundra, rocky barrens, gulleys and river outwashes, grassy slopes, sea cliffs.
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 suecica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene suecica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene suecica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR