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Silene parishii S.Watson  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene parishii S.Watson 
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 366 (1882)
Native RangeCalifornia
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-3400m
Descriptionleaves subelliptic to lanceolate, 3-6cm, stem leaves 5-9 pairs, inflorescence 5-15-flowered, rather compact, calyx tubular, 26-30mm, petals 7-8mm, laciniate
Size10-40cm
Colorwhitish yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSilene parishii var. latifolia C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Silene parishii var. typica C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Silene parishii var. viscida C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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