Silene uralensis, known by the common name apetelous catchfly[2] or nodding campion, is a perennial plant found in Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, East Asia, and Siberia.[3]
| Silene uralensis | |
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| Apetelous catchfly in Barrow, Alaska | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. uralensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Silene uralensis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gastrolychnis uralensis (Rupr.) | |
Description
editSilene uralensis is identified by having tufts of basal leaves, a thick taproot, and inflated flowers that range from white to purple in color.[4]
There are three subspecies, including Silene uralensis subsp. uralensis, Silene uralensis subsp. ogilviensis, and Silene uralensis subsp. porsildii. Silene wahlbergella is sometimes treated synonymously with Silene uralensis.[3]
References
edit- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Silene uralensis". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Silene uralensis". USDA Plants Database. USDA. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Silene uralensis". www.efloras.org. Flora of North America. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Silene uralensis". Global Plants on JSTOR. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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