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fire pink
Caryophyllaceae

fire pink

Silene virginica L.

Silene virginica (fire pink) is a red-flowered North American perennial that is mainly pollinated by ruby-throated hummingbirds.

White Sticky Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae

White Sticky Catchfly

Silene viscosa (L.) Pers.

Silene viscosa, the white sticky catchfly, is a Caryophyllaceae flowering plant with two divergent genetic lineages hinting at a cryptic species.

bladder campion
Caryophyllaceae

bladder campion

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke

Silene vulgaris is a widespread flowering plant native to Eurasia and North Africa, with edible young and mature leaves used for food.

laserwort
Apiaceae

laserwort

Siler montanum Crantz

Siler montanum is a herbaceous perennial Apiaceae found in European mountains, used as a spice and in beer.

Silphiodaucus prutenicus (L.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczyñski & Reduron
Apiaceae

Silphiodaucus prutenicus (L.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczyñski & Reduron

Silphiodaucus prutenicus (L.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczyñski & Reduron

Silphiodaucus prutenicus is an Apiaceae flowering plant native to parts of Europe, with the synonym Laserpitium prutenicum L.

White rosinweed
Asteraceae

White rosinweed

Silphium albiflorum A.Gray

Silphium albiflorum, or white rosinweed, is a Texas-endemic, slow-growing, long-lived perennial flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.

Starry rosinweed
Asteraceae

Starry rosinweed

Silphium asteriscus L.

Starry rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus L.) is a widespread herbaceous Asteraceae native to open habitats in the eastern US.

Kidney-leaf Rosinweed
Asteraceae

Kidney-leaf Rosinweed

Silphium compositum Michx.

Kidney-leaf rosinweed (Silphium compositum) is a deciduous perennial yellow-flowered Asteraceae growing in the southeastern US.

prairie rosinweed
Asteraceae

prairie rosinweed

Silphium integrifolium Michx.

Silphium integrifolium is a perennial herb with a range of ecological roles, current garden uses, and potential new agricultural uses.

compass plant
Asteraceae

compass plant

Silphium laciniatum L.

Silphium laciniatum L. is a taprooted perennial herb with a distinct ecology and varied traditional and modern uses.

cup plant
Asteraceae

cup plant

Silphium perfoliatum L.

Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant) is a tall perennial with multiple current and historical uses, plus varied regional conservation statuses.

Roughstem rosinweed
Asteraceae

Roughstem rosinweed

Silphium radula Nutt.

Silphium radula Nutt. is a 0.6m tall herbaceous perennial that produces large, showy yellow summer flowers.

prairie dock
Asteraceae

prairie dock

Silphium terebinthinaceum Jacq.

Silphium terebinthinaceum (prairie dock) is a North American prairie-adapted perennial herb with historic medicinal uses and potential toxicity.

milk thistle
Asteraceae

milk thistle

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.

Silybum marianum, or milk thistle, is an herb cultivated for food and traditional medicine, that is invasive in many introduced regions.

Paradise Tree
Simaroubaceae

Paradise Tree

Simarouba glauca DC.

Simarouba glauca is a flowering tree native to Florida, South America, and the Caribbean, with various cultivation and uses.

Kerry Lily
Asphodelaceae

Kerry Lily

Simethis mattiazzii (Vand.) Sacc.

Simethis mattiazzii, the Kerry lily, is a small perennial flowering plant with a scattered mainly maritime range across Western Europe and North Africa.

jojoba
Simmondsiaceae

jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K.Schneid.

Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) is a North American desert shrub grown commercially for its oil, used in skincare and other products.

Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers.
Asteraceae

Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers.

Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers.

Simsia amplexicaulis is an Asteraceae flowering plant native to Central America and Mexico, and a common cultivation weed.

Awnless Bushsunflower
Asteraceae

Awnless Bushsunflower

Simsia calva (A.Gray & Engelm.) A.Gray

Simsia calva is a North American flowering plant species that grows across Texas and southeastern New Mexico, with orange-yellow ray florets.

White Mustard
Brassicaceae

White Mustard

Sinapis alba L.

Sinapis alba L. (white mustard) is an annual mustard cultivated for culinary use and farm, industrial, and medicinal applications.

stone parsley
Apiaceae

stone parsley

Sison amomum L.

Sison amomum, or stone parsley, is an edible foul-smelling biennial herb native mostly to Mediterranean-region Europe and North Africa, introduced to New Zealand.

Tall Tumblemustard
Brassicaceae

Tall Tumblemustard

Sisymbrium altissimum L.

Sisymbrium altissimum L., or tumble mustard, is a widespread tumbleweed with edible spicy leaves.

London rocket
Brassicaceae

London rocket

Sisymbrium irio L.

Sisymbrium irio L., London rocket, is a variable winter annual herb, native to the Middle East and surrounding regions, with various human uses.

False London-rocket
Brassicaceae

False London-rocket

Sisymbrium loeselii L.

Sisymbrium loeselii is an annual Brassicaceae herb native to Eurasia, allelopathic, with edible spicy leaves.

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