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Silene L.
catchfly
       
Symbol:   SILEN  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Caryophyllaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



 
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Silene L.

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Distribution:
Silene L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Silene L.

View 42 genera in Caryophyllaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq.. . Image Available.
Silene acaulis
moss campion
Distribution of Silene alexandri Hillebr.. .
Silene alexandri
Kamalo Gulch catchfly
Distribution of Silene antirrhina L.. . Image Available.
Silene antirrhina
sleepy silene
Distribution of Silene aperta Greene. .
Silene aperta
naked catchfly
Distribution of Silene apetala Willd. [excluded]. .
Silene apetala
Distribution of Silene armeria L.. . Image Available.
Silene armeria
sweet William silene
Distribution of Silene atropurpurea (Griseb.) Greuter & Burdet. .
Silene atropurpurea
Distribution of Silene bernardina S. Watson. . Image Available.
Silene bernardina
Palmer's catchfly
Distribution of Silene bridgesii Rohrb.. .
Silene bridgesii
Bridges' catchfly
Distribution of Silene californica Durand. . Image Available.
Silene californica
Indian pink
Distribution of Silene campanulata S. Watson. . Image Available.
Silene campanulata
Red Mountain catchfly
Distribution of Silene caroliniana Walter. . Image Available.
Silene caroliniana
sticky catchfly
Distribution of Silene chlorantha (Willd.) Ehrh.. .
Silene chlorantha
yellowgreen catchfly
Distribution of Silene clokeyi C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire. .
Silene clokeyi
Clokey's catchfly
Distribution of Silene coeli-rosa (L.) Godr.. . Image Available.
Silene coeli-rosa
rose silene
Distribution of Silene conica L.. . Image Available.
Silene conica
striped corn catchfly
Distribution of Silene conoidea L.. .
Silene conoidea
weed silene
Distribution of Silene cryptopetala Hillebr.. .
Silene cryptopetala
Haleakala catchfly
Distribution of Silene csereii Baumg.. .
Silene csereii
Balkan catchfly
Distribution of Silene degeneri Sherff. .
Silene degeneri
Koolau Gap catchfly
Distribution of Silene dichotoma Ehrh.. . Image Available.
Silene dichotoma
forked catchfly
Distribution of Silene dioica (L.) Clairville. . Image Available.
Silene dioica
red catchfly
Distribution of Silene douglasii Hook.. . Image Available.
Silene douglasii
Douglas's catchfly
Distribution of Silene drummondii Hook.. .
Silene drummondii
Drummond's campion
Distribution of Silene flos-jovis (L.) Greuter & Burdet. .
Silene flos-jovis
Distribution of Silene gallica L.. . Image Available.
Silene gallica
common catchfly
Distribution of Silene grayi S. Watson. .
Silene grayi
Gray's catchfly
Distribution of Silene ×hampeana Meusel & K. Werner [dioica × latifolia]. .
Silene ×hampeana
Distribution of Silene hawaiiensis Sherff. .
Silene hawaiiensis
Hawai'i catchfly
Distribution of Silene hookeri Nutt.. . Image Available.
Silene hookeri
Hooker's silene
Distribution of Silene inaperta L.. .
Silene inaperta
Distribution of Silene invisa C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire. .
Silene invisa
red fir catchfly
Distribution of Silene involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Bocquet. .
Silene involucrata
arctic catchfly
Distribution of Silene italica (L.) Pers.. .
Silene italica
Italian catchfly
Distribution of Silene kingii (S. Watson) Bocquet. .
Silene kingii
King's campion
Distribution of Silene laciniata Cav.. . Image Available.
Silene laciniata
cardinal catchfly
Distribution of Silene lanceolata A. Gray. .
Silene lanceolata
Kauai catchfly
Distribution of Silene latifolia Poir.. . Image Available.
Silene latifolia
bladder campion
Distribution of Silene lemmonii S. Watson. . Image Available.
Silene lemmonii
Lemmon's catchfly
Distribution of Silene macrosperma (A.E. Porsild) Hultén. .
Silene macrosperma
largefruit catchfly
Distribution of Silene marmorensis Kruckeb.. .
Silene marmorensis
Marble Mountain catchfly
Distribution of Silene menziesii Hook.. . Image Available.
Silene menziesii
Menzies' campion
Distribution of Silene multinervia S. Watson. .
Silene multinervia
manynerve catchfly
Distribution of Silene nachlingerae Tiehm. .
Silene nachlingerae
Nevada catchfly
Distribution of Silene nivea (Nutt.) Muhl. ex Otth. .
Silene nivea
evening campion
Distribution of Silene noctiflora L.. . Image Available.
Silene noctiflora
nightflowering silene
Distribution of Silene nuda (S. Watson) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire. . Image Available.
Silene nuda
western fringed catchfly
Distribution of Silene nutans L.. . Image Available.
Silene nutans
Eurasian catchfly
Distribution of Silene occidentalis S. Watson. .
Silene occidentalis
western catchfly
Distribution of Silene oregana S. Watson. . Image Available.
Silene oregana
Oregon silene
Distribution of Silene ovata Pursh. .
Silene ovata
Blue Ridge catchfly
Distribution of Silene parishii S. Watson. .
Silene parishii
Parish's catchfly
Distribution of Silene parryi (S. Watson) C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire. . Image Available.
Silene parryi
Parry's silene
Distribution of Silene pendula L.. .
Silene pendula
nodding catchfly
Distribution of Silene perlmanii W.L. Wagner, D.R. Herbst & Sohmer. .
Silene perlmanii
cliffface catchfly
Distribution of Silene petersonii Maguire. .
Silene petersonii
plateau catchfly
Distribution of Silene plankii C.L. Hitchc. & Maguire. .
Silene plankii
Plank's catchfly
Distribution of Silene polypetala (Walter) Fernald & B.G. Schub.. . Image Available.
Silene polypetala
eastern fringed catchfly
Distribution of Silene pseudatocion Desf.. .
Silene pseudatocion
North African catchfly
Distribution of Silene rectiramea B.L. Rob.. .
Silene rectiramea
Grand Canyon campion
Distribution of Silene regia Sims. . Image Available.
Silene regia
royal catchfly
Distribution of Silene repens Patrin ex Pers.. .
Silene repens
pink campion
Distribution of Silene rotundifolia Nutt.. . Image Available.
Silene rotundifolia
roundleaf catchfly
Distribution of Silene rupestris L.. .
Silene rupestris
Distribution of Silene salmonacea T.W. Nelson, J.P. Nelson & S.A. Erwin. .
Silene salmonacea
Klamath Mountain catchfly
Distribution of Silene sargentii S. Watson. .
Silene sargentii
Sargent's catchfly
Distribution of Silene scaposa B.L. Rob.. .
Silene scaposa
Blue Mountain catchfly
Distribution of Silene scouleri Hook.. .
Silene scouleri
simple campion
Distribution of Silene secundiflora Otth. .
Silene secundiflora
Distribution of Silene seelyi Morton & J.W. Thomp.. .
Silene seelyi
Seely's catchfly
Distribution of Silene sibirica (L.) Persoon. .
Silene sibirica
Siberian catchfly
Distribution of Silene soczaviana (Schischkin) Bocquet. .
Silene soczaviana
boreal catchfly
Distribution of Silene sorensenis (B. Boivin) Bocquet. .
Silene sorensenis
Sorensen's catchfly
Distribution of Silene spaldingii S. Watson. .
Silene spaldingii
Spalding's silene
Distribution of Silene stellata (L.) W.T. Aiton. . Image Available.
Silene stellata
widowsfrill
Distribution of Silene struthioloides A. Gray. .
Silene struthioloides
alpine catchfly
Distribution of Silene subciliata B.L. Rob.. . Image Available.
Silene subciliata
Louisiana catchfly
Distribution of Silene suecica (Lodd.) Greuter & Burdet. .
Silene suecica
Distribution of Silene suksdorfii B.L. Rob.. .
Silene suksdorfii
Suksdorf's silene
Distribution of Silene taimyrensis (Tolm.) Bocquet. .
Silene taimyrensis
Taimyr catchfly
Distribution of Silene tayloriae (B.L. Rob.) Hultén. .
Silene tayloriae
Peel River catchfly
Distribution of Silene thurberi S. Watson. .
Silene thurberi
woolly catchfly
Distribution of Silene uniflora Roth. . Image Available.
Silene uniflora
sea campion
Distribution of Silene uralensis (Rupr.) Bocquet. .
Silene uralensis
apetalous catchfly
Distribution of Silene verecunda S. Watson. .
Silene verecunda
San Francisco campion
Distribution of Silene virginica L.. . Image Available.
Silene virginica
fire pink
Distribution of Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke. . Image Available.
Silene vulgaris
maidenstears
Distribution of Silene wrightii A. Gray. .
Silene wrightii
Wright's catchfly
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Silene L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Caryophyllidae
Order Caryophyllales
Family Caryophyllaceae – Pink family
Genus Silene L. – catchfly
 

More Accounts and Images:
Silene L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20040.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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