Silene gallica
Common Catchfly, English Catchfly
Other regional names: French Catchfly
- French Catchfly
Also known as: Corone agrestina Fourr. +16 more
- Corone agrestina Fourr.
- Corone gallica (L.) Fourr.
- Corone quinquevulnera (L.) Hoffmanns. ex Steud.
- Cucubalus sylvestris Lam.
- Cucubalus variegatus Lam.
- Lychnis cerastioides (L.) Scop.
- Lychnis cerastoides (L.) Scop.
- Lychnis vulnerata Scop.
- Oncerum gallicum (L.) Dulac
- Silene agrestina (Fourr.) Jord. & Fourr.
- Silene agricola E.H.L.Krause
- Silene anglica L.
- Silene anglica var. quinquevulnera House
- Silene bohemica Jord. & Fourr.
- Silene candollei Jord. ex Guss.
- Silene canescens Fenzl
- Silene cantabrica Jord. & Fourr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Silene gallica (commonly known as Common catchfly or English catchfly) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, 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. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Ascension, Baltic States, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chile Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Poland, Prince Edward I., Rhode I., Réunion, Saudi Arabia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Sweden, Tanzania, Tasmania, Texas, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Uruguay, Washington, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zimbabwe
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