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Atocion armeria

Garden Catchfly, Lobel's Catchfly
Other regional names: Sweet William Catchfly +1 more
  • Sweet William Catchfly
  • Sweet William Silene
Also known as: Atocion armeria (L.) Fourr. +18 more
  • Atocion armeria (L.) Fourr.
  • Atocion armeria var. sparsiflorum (Schur) Niketic & Stevan.
  • Atocion armerioides Raf.
  • Atocion armeroides Raf.
  • Cucubalus fasciculatus Lam.
  • Cucubalus glaucus Spreng.
  • Lychnis armoracia
  • Lychnis armoraria Scop.
  • Silene armeria f. albiflora Matevski & Kostad.
  • Silene armeria f. minor Bolzon
  • Silene armeria f. ramosissima Bolzon
  • Silene armeria L.
  • Silene armeria var. alba Bluff & Fingerh.
  • Silene armeria var. angustifolia Rchb. ex Zapal.
  • Silene armeria var. berdaui (Zapal.) Kulcz.
  • Silene armeria var. serpentini Beck
  • Silene armeria var. sparsiflora Schur
  • Silene berdaui Zapal.
  • Silene glauca Salisb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Atocion armeria (commonly known as Garden Catchfly or Lobel's catchfly) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, Sardegna, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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, Altay, Amur, Austria, Azores, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Chita, Colombia, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Hungary, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Korea, Madeira, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Réunion, Sakhalin, South Carolina, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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