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Silene bernardina ssp. bernardina
Silene bernardina S. Watson ssp. bernardina
Palmer's Campion, Palmer's Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Silene montana ssp. bernardina, Silene shockleyi
USDA Symbol: SIBEB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins usually tinged red. Petals white or pink, sometimes dingy red.
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Dry, grassy or gravelly slopes, open woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene bernardina ssp. bernardina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene bernardina ssp. bernardina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene bernardina ssp. bernardina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR