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Silene petersonii
Silene petersonii Maguire
Maguire's Campion, Peterson's Campion, Peterson's Catchfly, Plateau Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIPE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins usually purple tinged. Petals bright pink.
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Calcareous gravel, clay, talus, rocks on ridges, slopes, barren ground.
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 petersonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene petersonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene petersonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR