| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene falcata Sm. |
| Bibliography | Fl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 301 (1809) |
| Native Range | w. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-2500m |
| Description | basal leaves falcate, subulate to linear, long ciliate, stem leaves lanceolate, remote, flowers solitary, calyx tubular, glandular hirsute, petals bifid |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |