Silene involucrata
Alpine Bladder Catchfly, Arctic Campion
Other regional names: Arctic Catchfly +1 more
- Arctic Catchfly
- Greater Arctic Campion
Also known as: Gasterclychnis albiflora Rupr. +3 more
- Gasterclychnis albiflora Rupr.
- Gasterclychnis angustiflora Rupr.
- Gasterclychnis involucrata Rupr.
- Lychnis involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.)
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Silene involucrata (commonly known as Alpine Bladder Catchfly or Arctic Campion) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Silene genus, encompassing over 900 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, Finland, Greenland, Kamchatka, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Manitoba, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Svalbard, Sweden, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon
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