| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene lemmonii S.Watson |
| Synonyms | Silene palmeri S.Watson |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 200-2800m |
| Description | leaves lanceolate-elliptic to oblanceolate, 2-3cm, stem leaves 2 pairs, inflorescence open, calyx campanulate, 8-10mm long, with distinct green ribs, petals 4-8mm, bifid |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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