| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene joerstadii Wendelbo |
| Bibliography | Nytt Mag. Bot., Oslo 1: 28 (1952) |
| Native Range | Afghanistan to n. Pakistan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1900-3500m |
| Description | stems glandular pubescent, leaves lanceolate to linear-oblong, usually in rosette, flowers 3-5 in dichasium, calyx campanulate, in fruit ventricose, veinlets purple |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | greenish white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan) |