A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Caryophyllaceae » Silene oregana
Silene oregana S. Watson[FNA5, HC, HC2]
Oregon catchfly
Publication: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 10: 343. 1875.
Origin: Native
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA5: "The creamy white laciniate petals are the best field (and herbarium) guide to distinguishing this species from Silene parryi and S. scouleri, both of which have 2-4-lobed petals that are usually dingy cream to greenish or purple tinged."
Last updated 5/25/2020 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Silene filisecta M. Peck
Silene gormanii Howell
