Silene laciniata
Cardinal Catchfly, Indian Pink
Other regional names: Mexican Campion +2 more
- Mexican Campion
- Mexican Catchfly
- Mexican Pink
Also known as: Lychnis pulchra Willd. ex Cham. & Schltdl. +3 more
- Lychnis pulchra Willd. ex Cham. & Schltdl.
- Silene laciniata subsp. typica C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
- Silene laciniata var. laciniata
- Silene mociniana DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Silene laciniata (commonly known as Cardinal Catchfly or Indian-pink) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms