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Silene caroliniana

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Silene caroliniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. caroliniana
Binomial name
Silene caroliniana

Silene caroliniana, the sticky catchfly[1] or wild pink, is a spring flowering perennial forb with pink flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States. It is listed as an endangered species by the state of Florida.[1] It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silene caroliniana". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.vaplantatlas.org/index.php?do=plant&plant=2462&search=Search