Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Silene greenei (S.Watson ex B.L.Rob.) Howell |
Synonyms | Silene campanulata S.Watson |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 100-2300m |
Description | large, woody root, leaves linear to lanceolate, 2-6cm, stem leaves 2-5 pairs, floral pedicels 5-10mm, calyx campanulate, petals 4-7mm long, 2-4-lobate |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | greenish, pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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