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Silene hookeri ssp. serpentinicola
Silene hookeri Nutt. ssp. serpentinicola (T.W.Nelson & J.P.Nelson) K.L. Chambers & S.C. Meyers
Serpentine Catchfly, Serpentine Indian Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Silene serpentinicola
USDA Symbol: SIHOS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Grassy, gravelly, or rocky openings in chaparral, woodlands, and coniferous forests on serpentine.
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 hookeri ssp. serpentinicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene hookeri ssp. serpentinicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene hookeri ssp. serpentinicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR