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Silene laciniata ssp. major
Silene laciniata Cav. ssp. major C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire
Cardinal Campion, Cardinal Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SILAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Chaparral, oak woodlands, sea slopes and cliffs.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 laciniata ssp. major in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene laciniata ssp. major in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene laciniata ssp. major
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR