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Silene lychnidea C.A.Mey.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene lychnidea C.A.Mey. 
BibliographyVerz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 213 (1831)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2200-2400m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate-linear, acute, sparsely ciliate, the basal in rosette, stem leaves shorter, calyx glandular pubescent, campanulate-cylindrical, lobes ovate, obtuse, petals bifid
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
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
SynonymsSilene graminifolia var. lychnidea (C.A.Mey.) Regel
Silene subuniflora Sommier & Levier
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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