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Silene parryi (S.Watson) C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene parryi (S.Watson) C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire 
BibliographyUniv. Wash. Publ. Biol. 13: 36 (1947)
Native Rangew. Canada to nw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude1500-3500m
Descriptionbasal leaves linear to oblanceolate, 3-8cm, long petiolate, stem leaves 2-3 pairs, calyx with 10 distinct veins, petals bilobate and with distinct lateral tooth
Size20-50cm
Colorgreenish, purple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLychnis parryi S.Watson
Silene douglasii var. macounii (S.Watson) B.L.Rob.
Silene macounii S.Watson
Silene scouleri var. macounii (S.Watson) B.Boivin
Silene tetonensis E.E.Nelson
Silene tetragyna Suksd.
Wahlbergella parryi (S.Watson) Rydb.
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming)
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