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Silene douglasii
Douglas's catchfly, Douglas's silene
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Distribution: Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Sagebrush plains to mountain slopes.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Self-pollination, moths, hummingbirds
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Silene douglasii Hook.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 88. 1830.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 88. 1830.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
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var. douglasii – Douglas's catchfly
Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains. -
var. rupinae – Douglas's catchfly Occurring in Chelan County and the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; central Washington to the Columbia River Gorge of north-central Oregon.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Silene douglasii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Silene douglasii checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Silene douglasii information.
E-Flora BC: Silene douglasii atlas page.
CalPhotos: Silene douglasii photos.
USDA Plants: Silene douglasii information.
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