Silene nuda
Western Fringed Catchfly
Also known as: Lychnis drummondii var. nuda (S.Watson) Maguire +7 more
- Lychnis drummondii var. nuda (S.Watson) Maguire
- Lychnis nuda S.Watson
- Silene insectivora L.F.Hend.
- Silene nuda subsp. insectivora (L.F.Hend.) C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
- Silene nuda subsp. nuda
- Silene nuda subsp. typica C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
- Silene pectinata S.Watson
- Silene pectinata var. subnuda B.L.Rob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Silene nuda (commonly known as Western Fringed Catchfly) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Silene, which contains over 900 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada, Oregon