NameThatPlant.net: Silene antirrhina

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Silene antirrhina FAMILY Caryophyllaceae Go to FSUS key

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Read more about Sleepy Catchfly at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Silene antirrhina FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-17-005:

Silene antirrhina FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

COMMON NAME:
Sleepy Catchfly, Garter-pink

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Silene antirrhina FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Silene antirrhina FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-17-005:
Silene antirrhina FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

1379

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Fields, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & mostly opposite

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White/ Pinkish
Radially symmetrical
5-lobed calyx
5 petals
10 stamens
Superior ovary
Usually bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

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