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Silene virginica var. virginica
Silene virginica L. var. virginica
Fire Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s): Silene virginica var. hallensis
USDA Symbol: SIVIV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
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 virginica var. virginica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene virginica var. virginica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene virginica var. virginica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: CBR