Silene hitchguirei
Apetalous Catchfly, Mountain Catchfly
Also known as: Gastrolychnis hitchguirei (Bocquet) W.A.Weber & R.C.Wittmann +11 more
- Gastrolychnis hitchguirei (Bocquet) W.A.Weber & R.C.Wittmann
- Lychnis apetala subsp. montana (S.Watson) Maguire
- Lychnis apetala var. montana (S.Watson) C.L.Hitchc.
- Lychnis montana S.Watson
- Melandrium apetalum subsp. montanum (S.Watson) H.Hara
- Melandrium montanum (S.Watson) Tolm.
- Silene apetala subsp. montana (S.Watson) Mc Neill
- Silene apetala subsp. montana (S.Watson) McNeill
- Silene uralensis subsp. montana (S.Watson) Mc Neill
- Silene uralensis subsp. montana (S.Watson) McNeill
- Silene wahlbergella subsp. montana (S.Watson) Hultén
- Wahlbergella montana (S.Watson) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Silene hitchguirei (commonly known as Apetalous Catchfly or Mountain Catchfly) is a herbaceous perennial within the Caryophyllaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming