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Forked Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Forked Catchfly

Silene dichotoma Ehrh.

Silene dichotoma, or forked catchfly, is an annual flowering Caryophyllaceae herb native to Eurasia, often a weed in disturbed habitats elsewhere.

red campion
Caryophyllaceae

red campion

Silene dioica (L.) Clairv.

Silene dioica (red campion) is a dioecious flowering plant native to Europe, used ornamentally and as an edible wild plant.

Douglas' Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Douglas' Catchfly

Silene douglasii Hook.

Silene douglasii Hook. is a tufted perennial herb with veined calyxes and lobed white, pink, or purplish flowers.

ragged-robin
Caryophyllaceae

ragged-robin

Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Greuter & Burdet

Silene flos-cuculi is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Eurasia, widely cultivated as a garden ornamental.

Small-flowered Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Small-flowered Catchfly

Silene gallica L.

Silene gallica L. is an annual hairy herb native to Europe that favors sandy, gravelly, often acidic soils.

Campanulate Campion
Caryophyllaceae

Campanulate Campion

Silene greenei (S.Watson ex B.L.Rob.) Howell

Silene greenei is a flowering plant with two recognized subspecies native to western North America.

Hooker's Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Hooker's Catchfly

Silene hookeri Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray

Silene hookeri is a small hairy perennial herb with veined calyx flowers and white, pink, or purple lobed petals.

Italian Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Italian Catchfly

Silene italica (L.) Pers.

Silene italica (L.) Pers. is a herb with erect stems, kidney seeds, and colored petals, native across Eurasia and introduced elsewhere.

cardinal catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

cardinal catchfly

Silene laciniata Cav.

Silene laciniata Cav. is a Caryophyllaceae perennial herb native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico, with multiple common names.

white campion
Caryophyllaceae

white campion

Silene latifolia Poir.

Silene latifolia (white campion) is a dioecious flowering Caryophyllaceae native to Eurasia and North Africa, naturalized in North America.

Lemmon's Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Lemmon's Catchfly

Silene lemmonii S.Watson

Silene lemmonii is a moth-pollinated perennial herb with nodding flowers and deeply lobed petals.

Silene littorea Brot.
Caryophyllaceae

Silene littorea Brot.

Silene littorea Brot.

Silene littorea Brot. is a small, sticky-haired annual coastal plant native to parts of southwestern Europe and Morocco.

Menzies' Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Menzies' Catchfly

Silene menziesii Hook.

Silene menziesii, Menzies' campion, is a variable dioecious perennial herb native to western North America.

Night-flowering Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Night-flowering Catchfly

Silene noctiflora L.

Silene noctiflora L., or night-flowering catchfly, is a nocturnal-flowered annual herb pollinated by night-flying moths.

Nottingham Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Nottingham Catchfly

Silene nutans L.

Silene nutans is a diploid herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to Eurasia, introduced to North America.

Spanish Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Spanish Catchfly

Silene otites (L.) Wibel

Silene otites, or Spanish catchfly, is a dioecious flowering plant in genus Silene native to Europe and Transcaucasus, introduced to China’s Xinjiang.

Parry's Campion
Caryophyllaceae

Parry's Campion

Silene parryi (S.Watson) C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire

Silene parryi, or Parry's silene, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae family native to western North America.

royal catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

royal catchfly

Silene regia Sims

Silene regia (royal catchfly) is a rare flowering perennial prairie plant native to the central U.S. threatened by habitat loss and fire suppression.

simple campion
Caryophyllaceae

simple campion

Silene scouleri Hook.

Silene scouleri Hook. is a perennial herb with unbranched stems, clustered veined flowers, and variable white or pink petals.

starry campion
Caryophyllaceae

starry campion

Silene stellata (L.) Coyte

Silene stellata is a flowering plant native to central and eastern US that blooms June to September, primarily pollinated by moths.

Tatarian Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

Tatarian Catchfly

Silene tatarica (L.) Pers.

Silene tatarica (Tartarian catchfly) is a riparian flowering plant in genus Silene found in parts of Europe and western Asia.

African dream root
Caryophyllaceae

African dream root

Silene undulata Aiton

Silene undulata Aiton is a South African native herb, known as African dream root, traditionally used as a oneirogen by the Xhosa people.

Sea Campion
Caryophyllaceae

Sea Campion

Silene uniflora Roth

Silene uniflora Roth is a mat-forming perennial maritime plant native to European and North Atlantic coasts, introduced to other regions.

San Francisco Campion
Caryophyllaceae

San Francisco Campion

Silene verecunda S.Watson

Silene verecunda S.Watson is an extremely variable perennial herb with veined calyxes and lobed white or pink petals.

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