Silene vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Bladder Campion, Maidenstears
Also known as: ? latifolia Rchb. +18 more
- ? latifolia Rchb.
- Behen angustifolius Schott ex Steud.
- Behen fabarius Link
- Behen glareosus Fourr.
- Behen oleraceum E.H.L.Krause
- Behen puberulus Fourr.
- Behen trachiatus Fourr.
- Behen vesicarium E.H.L.Krause
- Behen vesicarius Fourr.
- Behen vulgaris Moench
- Behenantha glaucescens Schur
- Behenantha inflata (Sadler) Schur
- Behenantha inflata var. ovalifolia Schur
- Behenantha saponariifolia Schur
- Behenantha wallichiana (Klotzsch) Ikonn.
- Cucubalus angustifolius Ten.
- Cucubalus behen L.
- Cucubalus behen var. arvensis Borkh.
- Cucubalus behen var. sylvestris Borkh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Silene vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (commonly known as Bladder Campion or Maidenstears) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Silene vulgaris, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chita, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Eritrea, Georgia, Greenland, Haiti, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tasmania, Tennessee, Venezuela, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Base Species & Variations