| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene argentea Ledeb. |
| Synonyms | Silene brachycarpa Boiss. & Balansa |
| Silene fasciculata Boiss. & Heldr. | |
| Silene pestalozzae Boiss. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 800-2300m |
| Description | stems densely sericeous, leaves linear-lanceolate or linear, acute, grey, flowers in compact raceme, calyx clavate-oblong, densely sericeous, petals bifid |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | yellowish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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