Species
Silene aegyptiaca
(L.) L.f.
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Taxonomy
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Silene
Species
Silene aegyptiaca
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Silene orchideaSaponaria atocioidesSilene atocionCucubalus aegyptiacus
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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