Caryophyllaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 413 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Silene noctiflora L.
Silene noctiflora L., or night-flowering catchfly, is a nocturnal-flowered annua…
Silene L.
Silene latifolia (white campion) is a dioecious flowering plant native to Eurasi…
Sabulina nuttallii (Pax) Dillenb. & Kadereit
Sabulina nuttallii is a low-growing rhizomatous perennial herb with hairy mats, …
Dianthus mooiensis B.S.Williams
Dianthus mooiensis is a herbaceous perennial with white small frilly-petaled flo…
Dianthus seguieri Vill.
Dianthus seguieri is a flowering carnation species native to central and souther…
Arenaria grandiflora L.
Arenaria grandiflora L. is a Caryophyllaceae plant native to parts of Europe and…
Stellaria cuspidata Willd. ex D.F.K.Schltdl.
Silene tatarica (L.) Pers.
Silene tatarica (Tartarian catchfly) is a riparian flowering plant in genus Sile…
Silene dichotoma Ehrh.
Silene dichotoma, or forked catchfly, is an annual flowering Caryophyllaceae her…
Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.
Atocion armeria is a flowering plant native to Europe, introduced and invasive i…
Stellaria longipes Goldie
Stellaria longipes is a variable perennial caryophyllaceous flowering plant with…
Spergularia macrotheca (Hornem. ex Cham. & Schltdl.) Heynh.
Spergularia macrotheca, common name sticky sandspurry, is a Caryophyllaceae pere…
Caryophyllaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. They have a distinct inflated calyx, five deeply notched white petals, and bloom from late spring to early autumn. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Caryophyllaceae is classified in the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The plant can grow up to 60 cm tall and features a slender stem with opposite, lance-shaped leaves that have pointed tips.
Yes, some Caryophyllaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Caryophyllaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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