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Silene dioica

Also known as: Agrostemma dioica (L.) Mérat, 1812 +12 more
  • Agrostemma dioica (L.) Mérat, 1812
  • Agrostemma sylvestris (Schkuhr) G.Don
  • Lychnis sylvestris Raf.
  • Lychnis sylvestris var. pygmaea Ser.
  • Melandrium dioicum (L.) Simonk.
  • Melandrium pratense var. crassifolium Lange
  • Melandrium sylvestre var. glabrescens Schur
  • Melandrium sylvestre var. lactea Hartman
  • Melandrium sylvestre var. stenophyllum Schur
  • Silene dioica var. crassifolia (Lange) A.R.P.Silva
  • Silene dioica var. foetida (Schur) Guinochet & Vilm.
  • Silene hornemannii Fenzl
  • Silene rubra E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in Africa and Europe, Silene dioica is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, British Columbia, Connecticut, Falkland Is., Iceland, Illinois, Iowa, Krym, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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