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Silene stellata

Starry Campion
Also known as: Cucubalus stellatus L. +8 more
  • Cucubalus stellatus L.
  • Evactoma stellata (L.) Raf.
  • Evactoma stellata var. scabrella Nieuwl.
  • Lychnis stellata subsp. scabrella (Nieuwl.) Palmer & Steyerm.
  • Lychnis stellata var. scabrella (Nieuwl.) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
  • Silene scabrella (Nieuwl.) G.N.Jones
  • Silene stellata var. scabrella (Nieuwl) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
  • Silene stellata var. stellata
  • Viscago stellata (L.) Rchb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Silene stellata (commonly known as Starry Campion) 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 temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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