Silene otites
Breckland Catchfly
Also known as: Cucubalus dioicus Salisb., 1782 +9 more
- Cucubalus dioicus Salisb., 1782
- Silene calcicola Schur
- Silene floribunda Gand., 1880
- Silene humilior Gand., 1880
- Silene lugdunensis Gand., 1880
- Silene maillardii Gand., 1880
- Silene microstachya Gand., 1880
- Silene parviflora Gray, 1821
- Silene perneglecta Gand., 1880
- Silene pseudootites Besser
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Silene otites (commonly known as Breckland Catchfly) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Caryophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. 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
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Xinjiang
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms