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Silene bernardina var. rigidula
Silene bernardina S. Watson var. rigidula (B.L. Rob.) Tiehm
Palmer's Catchfly, Palmer's Campion
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Silene montana, Silene montana var. rigidula
USDA Symbol: SIBER
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This taxon appears as Silene bernardina ssp. maguirei var. rigidula on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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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 , NV , ORNative 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 var. rigidula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene bernardina var. rigidula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene bernardina var. rigidula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: CBR