Silene pendula
Drooping Catchfly, Nodding Catchfly
Also known as: Silene cisplatensis Cambess. +1 more
- Silene cisplatensis Cambess.
- Silene pendula var. ruberrima Barr & Sugden
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Silene pendula (commonly known as Drooping Catchfly or Nodding Catchfly) is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Iran, Japan, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Norway, Oregon, Romania, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Uruguay, Wyoming