Washington Flora Checklist
A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
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Checklist » Caryophyllaceae » Silene antirrhina

Silene antirrhina L. [FNA5, H&C]
Caryophyllaceae
sleepy catchfly

Origin: Native

Voucher:WTU (view specimen records)

Notes: FNA5: "The ... varieties and forms of Silene antirrhina ... were named on the basis of stature and flower color, but none appear to be worthy of recognition. The species is very plastic, being greatly affected by moisture, exposure, and nutrients."

Literature:
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Photo © Rod Gilbert
(from WTU Image Collection)

Taxon treatment authored by Perry J. Lund; last updated 5/16/2011 by David Giblin
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