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Silene involucrata ssp. elatior

Silene involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Bocquet ssp. elatior (Regel) Bocquet

Arctic Campion, Arctic Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Gastrolychnis involucrata ssp. elatior, Lychnis apetela var. elatior, Lychnis furcata ssp. elatior, Lychnis triflora var. elatior, Melandrium affine var. brachycalyx, Melandrium brachycalyx

USDA Symbol: SIINE

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx prominently 10-veined, veins heavily suffused with purple, rarely green. Petals white, often pink or purple tinged.

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Habitat: Arctic tundra, gravelly and grassy places.

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 involucrata ssp. elatior in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Silene involucrata ssp. elatior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene involucrata ssp. elatior

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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