| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene californica Durand |
| Bibliography | J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, ser. 2, 3: 83 (1855) |
| Native Range | California |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 0-2200m |
| Description | stems on base procumbent, basal leaves oblanceolate, shortly petiolate, 2-6cm, adaxially subglabrous, abaxially pubescent, upper leaves acute, flowers 1-3 in open cyme |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | scarlet red |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Melandrium californicum (Durand) Rohrb. Silene californica var. miniata Durand Silene californica var. subcordata B.L.Rob. Silene laciniata ssp. californica (Durand) J.K.Morton Silene laciniata var. californica (Durand) A.Gray Silene tilingii Regel |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |