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Silene acaulis var. acaulis
Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. var. acaulis
Cushion-pink, Moss Campion
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIACA3
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 6 inches tall in flower.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Arctic and alpine tundra, gravelly, often wet places, rocky ledges.
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 acaulis var. acaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene acaulis var. acaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene acaulis var. acaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR