| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene auriculata Sm. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | shortly pubescent, leaves short, oblong-lanceolate, acute, densely ciliate, flowers 1-3, calyx viscid, pale red, campanulate, lobes acute, petals bifid |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | yellowish red |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece , Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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