Silene dichotoma
Forked Catchfly
Also known as: Silene dichotoma f. ellipticifolia Zapal. +16 more
- Silene dichotoma f. ellipticifolia Zapal.
- Silene dichotoma f. grandilaminata Zapal.
- Silene dichotoma f. longiramosa Zapal.
- Silene dichotoma subsp. apolonica Panov
- Silene dichotoma subsp. praedichotoma (P.Candargy) Rech.fil.
- Silene dichotoma subsp. racemosa (Otth) Graebn. & Graebn.fil.
- Silene dichotoma subsp. sibthorpiana (Rchb.) Rech.fil.
- Silene dichotoma var. podolica Zapal.
- Silene euxina Rupr.
- Silene nocturna Pall.
- Silene praedichotoma Candargy
- Silene racemosa Otth
- Silene racemosa var. sibthorpiana (Rchb.) Boiss.
- Silene reflexa Rohrb.
- Silene sessiliflora Poir.
- Silene sibthorpiana Rchb.
- Silene trinervis Banks & Sol.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Silene dichotoma (commonly known as Forked Catchfly) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Silene, which contains over 900 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Palestine, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Algeria, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North European Russia, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Québec, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tasmania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming