Silene caroliniana Walter is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Silene caroliniana Walter

Silene caroliniana Walter

Silene caroliniana Walter is a pink-to-white flowered plant native to Eastern US, listed as endangered in Florida.

Genus
Silene
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Silene caroliniana Walter

The corolla of Silene caroliniana Walter ranges in color from dark pink to white. This species is native to the Eastern United States, where it grows in dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops. While blooming, its flowers are visited by pollinators including large bees, bee flies, and hawkmoths. Silene caroliniana Walter is listed as endangered in the state of Florida.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Caryophyllaceae Silene

More from Caryophyllaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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