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Silene greenei (S.Watson ex B.L.Rob.) Howell  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene greenei (S.Watson ex B.L.Rob.) Howell 
BibliographyFl. N.W. Amer. 1: 76 (1897)
Native RangeCalifornia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1200-1500m
Descriptionlarge, 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
Size5-20cm
Colorgreenish, pink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSilene campanulata S.Watson
Silene campanulata ssp. glandulosa C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Silene campanulata var. greenei S.Watson ex B.L.Rob.
Silene campanulata ssp. greenei (S.Watson ex B.L.Rob.) C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Silene campanulata var. latifolia F.N.Williams
Silene campanulata var. orbiculata B.L.Rob.
Silene campanulata var. petrophila Jeps.
Silene campanulata ssp. typica C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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