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Silene antirrhina

Catchfly, Catchfly, Sleepy Silene
Other regional names: Sleepy Campion +1 more
  • Sleepy Campion
  • Sleepy Catchfly
Also known as: Ebraxis antirrhina (L.) Tzvelev +18 more
  • Ebraxis antirrhina (L.) Tzvelev
  • Ebraxis virgata Raf.
  • Gypsophila dioica Spreng.
  • Silene antirrhina f. albiflora Chodat & Hassl.
  • Silene antirrhina f. antirrhina
  • Silene antirrhina f. apetala Farw.
  • Silene antirrhina f. bicolor Farw.
  • Silene antirrhina f. deaneana Fernald
  • Silene antirrhina f. roseiflora Chodat & Hassl.
  • Silene antirrhina var. albiflora Chodat & Hassl.
  • Silene antirrhina var. confinis Fernald
  • Silene antirrhina var. depauperata Rydb.
  • Silene antirrhina var. divaricata B.L.Rob.
  • Silene antirrhina var. laevigata Engelm. & A.Gray
  • Silene antirrhina var. minor Cambess.
  • Silene antirrhina var. pteroneura Ball
  • Silene antirrhina var. roseiflora Chodat & Hassl.
  • Silene antirrhina var. subglaber Engelmann & A.Gray
  • Silene antirrhina var. subglabra Engelm. & A.Gray
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Found natively in North America, Silene antirrhina (commonly known as Catchfly or Sleepy Silene) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Germany, Japan, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

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