Contains 10 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Recent work has recognized the segregate genera Atocion, Eudianthe, Heliosperma, Lychnis, and Viscaria (Frajman et al. 2009, 2013; Hernández-Ledesma et al. 2015).
Classification
Citation
SILENE Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 416. 1753, nom. cons. vs. Lychnis Linnaeus 1753.
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TYPE: Silene anglica Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 62. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silene antirrhina | Sleepy Catchfly, Garter-pink | |||
| Silene caroliniana var. caroliniana | South Carolina Wild-pink, Rock Catchfly | |||
| Silene caroliniana var. pensylvanica | Northern Wild-pink, Sticky Catchfly | |||
| Silene coronaria | Mullein-pink, Rose Campion | |||
| Silene gallica | Small-flowered Catchfly | |||
| Silene latifolia | White Campion, White Cockle, Evening Lychnis | |||
| Silene ovata | Mountain Catchfly | |||
| Silene stellata | Starry Campion, Widow's-frill | |||
| Silene virginica var. virginica | Fire-pink | |||
| Silene vulgaris | Bladder Campion, Maiden's-tears |
Identification Key
1. Calyx 5-9 mm long
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1. Calyx 10-30 mm long
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2. Calyx glabrous; seeds dull gray-black
2. Calyx pilose; seeds dark reddish brown
3. Petals bright red
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3. Petals white, pink, to purplish
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4. Stem leafy, with 10 or more nodes of large leaves below the inflorescence; petals apex entire to notched ca. 1 mm long or less
4. Stem subscapose, with 2-4 nodes of reduced leaves below the inflorescence; petal apex 2-fid, the sinus >1 mm long
5. Petal apices copiously lacerate
5. Petal apices entire to 2-lobed
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6. Flowers unisexual; calyx lobes (4)5; styles (4)5
6. Flowers bisexual; calyx lobes 6(8); styles 3(4)
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7. Plant to 20 cm tall; flowers diurnal; calyx 15-22 mm long, the lobes 1-3 mm long and obtuse
7. Plant to 80 cm tall; flowers mostly nocturnal; calyx 12-15 mm long, the lobes 5-10 mm long and subulate
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||