L48 (I), Ak (I), Can (I), Gl (I)PlantaeSsp
Maidenstears
Silene vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
(Moench) Garcke
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Pink family
Genus
Silene
Species
Silene vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 41 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Cucubalus sibiricusSilene cucubalusSilene pubistylaSilene amoenaSilene viscaginoidesSilene graminifoliaSilene stylosaSilene karkaralensisSilene tenuisSilene tenuifoliaCucubalus dauricusSilene sobolevskajaeSilene baicalensisCucubalus staticifoliusSilene sajanensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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