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Silene oraria M.Peck  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene oraria M.Peck 
BibliographyTorreya 32: 148 (1932)
Native RangeOregon
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionstems basally tometose, simple, leaves oblanceolate, acute, 20-35mm, tapered to winged petiole, stem leaves 3-7pairs, flowers 1-3, pedicellate, calyx campanulate, petals incised
Size10-15cm
Colorrose, whitish
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSilene douglasii var. oraria (M.Peck) C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
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