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Silene invisa C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene invisa C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire 
BibliographyUniv. Wash. Publ. Biol. 13: 31 (1947)
Native RangeCalifornia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-2900m
Descriptionleaves mainly basal, oblanceolate to spathulate, 2-4cm, stem leaves 1-2 pairs, flowers few, calyx narrowly tubular, 9mm, petals slightly longer than calyx, entire, obtuse
Size10-40cm
Colorpale lavender
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
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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