L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Menzies' Campion
Silene menziesii
Hook.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Pink family
Genus
Silene
Species
Silene menziesii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 13 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Anotites menziesiiSilene dorriiAnotites viscosusAnotites dorriiAnotites nodosusAnotites costatusSilene stellarioidesAnotites latifoliusAnotites halophilusAnotites jonesiiAnotites ellipticusAnotites discurrensAnotites tereticaulisAnotites tenerrimusAnotites debilisAnotites diffususAnotites pictusAnotites alsinoidesAnotites bakeriSilene obovataAnotites macilentusSilene menziesii subsp. menziesiiSilene menziesii subsp. dorriiAnotites villosulus
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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