Species Silene ovata | Known

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Names

Common Names: Ovate Catchfly, Ovate Leaf Catchfly, Woodland Catchfly, Mountain Catchfly, Mountain Campion

Growth

Height: 30 inches
Spread: 1 inch

Appearance

Bloom Color: White

Environment

Soil Type: Mineral soil with an alkaline to circumneutral pH
Soil pH: Alkaline to circumneutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall (August through November)

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Pursh
Publication: Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 316 (1813)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene

Synonyms

Cucubalus polypetalus Silene polypetala Silene baldwinii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024