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Silene scouleri var. scouleri
Silene scouleri Hook. var. scouleri
Simple Campion, Scouler's Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Silene grandis, Silene repens var. costata, Silene scouleri ssp. grandis
USDA Symbol: SISCS3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This taxon appears as Silene scouleri ssp. scouleri var. scouleri on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Calyx veins purplish. Petals greenish-white, tinged pink to purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Coastal bluffs, rocky and grassy slopes, dry prairie, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene scouleri var. scouleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene scouleri var. scouleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene scouleri var. scouleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: CBR