| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene spinescens Sm. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-1000m |
| Description | basal leaves spathulate, stem leaves linear, rigid, often aristate, grey tomentose, axis of inflorescense 1-flowered, petals deeply bifid |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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