Silene caroliniana subsp. wherryi (Small) R.T.Clausen

Wherry's catchfly (en)

Subspecies

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Silene > Silene caroliniana

Characteristics

Basal leaves: petiole broadly winged; blade narrowly ob-lanceolate, usually 0.5-1.5 cm broad, apex acute, ± glabrous except for ciliate margins. Calyces 18-22 mm, with long, straight, nonglandular pubescence, hairs spreading to retrorse, white, soft. Capsules ca. 10 mm. 2n = 48.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.08 - 0.2
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Flower color
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-5
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -29
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Distribution

Silene caroliniana subsp. wherryi world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:236243-2
WFO ID wfo-0001291894
COL ID 5L6QM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Silene wherryi Silene caroliniana var. wherryi Silene caroliniana subsp. wherryi