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{{Short description|Species of herb}}
{{taxobox
{{Speciesbox
|image = Silenelaciniata.jpg
|image = Silenelaciniata.jpg
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|genus = Silene
|regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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|species = laciniata
|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]
|unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]]
|authority = [[Cav.]]
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|unranked_ordo = [[Core eudicots]]
[[File:Silene laciniata cardinal catchfly.jpg|thumb|''Silene laciniata'', [[Elfin Forest Natural Area]], California]]
|ordo = [[Caryophyllales]]

|familia = [[Caryophyllaceae]]
'''''Silene laciniata''''' is a perennial [[herb]] in the family ([[Caryophyllaceae]]), commonly known as '''fringed Indian pink''', '''cardinal catchfly''',<ref>[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SILA2 USDA]</ref> '''Mexican campion''',<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YC_lAgAAQBAJ&q=silene+laciniata+mexican+campion&pg=PA3449|title=CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set)|last=Quattrocchi|first=Umberto|date=2012-05-03|publisher=CRC Press|isbn=9781420080445|language=en}}</ref> '''Mexican-pink''',<ref name="SWTW">Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers, Niehaus/Ripper/Savage, 1984, pp 296-297</ref> and '''campion'''.<ref name=FPSMM>Flowering Plants of the Santa Monica Mountains, Nancy Dale, 2nd Ed., pp 92-93</ref>
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|genus = ''[[Silene]]''
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|species = '''''S. laciniata'''''
|binomial = ''Silene laciniata''
|binomial_authority = [[Cav.]]
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'''''Silene laciniata''''' is a perennial [[herb]] in the Pink family ([[Caryophyllaceae]]), commonly known as '''Fringed Indian Pink''', '''Cardinal Catchfly''',{{cn|date=July 2014}} '''Mexican Campion''',{{cn|date=July 2014}} '''Mexican-pink''',{{cn|date=July 2014}} and '''Campion'''.<ref name=FPSMM>Flowering Plants of the Santa Monica Mountains, Nancy Dale, 2nd Ed., pp 92-93</ref>


It is native to the southwestern United States from [[California]] to [[Texas]], as well as northern Mexico.
It is native to the southwestern United States from [[California]] to [[Texas]], as well as northern Mexico.


==Description==
==Description==

===Growth pattern===
===Growth pattern===
''Silene laciniata'' grows from a taproot and has one or many [[decumbent]]{{cn|date=July 2014}} to [[List of plant morphology terms|erect]]{{cn|date=July 2014}} stems which may exceed a meter (3 ft.){{cn|date=July 2014}} in height. many stems.<ref name=FPSMM/>
''Silene laciniata'' grows from a taproot and has one or many [[decumbent]]{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} to [[List of plant morphology terms|erect]]{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} stems which may exceed a meter (3&nbsp;ft.){{citation needed|date=July 2014}} in height. many stems.<ref name=FPSMM/>


===Leaves and stems===
===Leaves and stems===
The slender, branching stem is glandular and sticky.
The slender, branching stem is glandular and sticky.


The lance-shaped leaves are up to about 10 centimeters long by 2 wide, with smaller ones occurring on upper parts of the plant.
The lance-shaped leaves are up to about 10 centimeters long by 2 wide, with smaller ones occurring on upper parts of the plant.


===Inflorescence and fruit===
===Inflorescence and fruit===
The [[inflorescence]] may have one flower or many, each on a long [[Pedicel (botany)|pedicel]]. The flower has a tubular green or reddish calyx of fused [[sepal]]s which is lined with ten prominent veins. The five bright red petals are each divided deeply into 4 to 6 long, pointed lobes, sometimes appearing fringed.
The [[inflorescence]] may have one flower or many, each on a long [[Pedicel (botany)|pedicel]]. The flower has a tubular green or reddish calyx of fused [[sepal]]s which is lined with ten prominent veins. The five bright red petals are each divided deeply into 4 to 6 long, pointed lobes, sometimes appearing fringed.


The [[pistil]] has three parts.<ref name=FPSMM/> There are ten [[stamens]].<ref name=FPSMM/>
The [[pistil]] has three parts.<ref name=FPSMM/> There are ten [[stamens]].<ref name=FPSMM/>


===Subspecies===
==Subspecies==
Subspecies include:
Subspecies include:
* ''Silene laciniata'' subsp. ''brandegeei''
* ''Silene laciniata'' subsp. ''brandegeei''
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Silene+laciniata CalFlora Database: ''Silene laciniata'' (cardinal catchfly)]
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*[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SILA2 USDA Plants Profile for ''Silene laciniata'' (cardinal catchfly)]
*[https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=44528 Jepson eFlora: ''Silene laciniata'']
*[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250060862 Flora of North America]
*[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250060862 Flora of North America]
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*[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SILA2 USDA Plants Profile: ''Silene laciniata'']
*[http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Silene+laciniata ''Silene laciniata'' — U.C. Photo gallery]
*[http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Silene+laciniata ''Silene laciniata'' — U.C. Photo gallery]
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{{Commons category|position=left}}

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[[Category:Silene|laciniata]]
[[Category:Silene|laciniata]]
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[[Category:Flora of New Mexico]]
[[Category:Flora of New Mexico]]
[[Category:Flora of Texas]]
[[Category:Flora of Texas]]
[[Category:Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)]]
[[Category:Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands]]
[[Category:Natural history of the California Coast Ranges]]
[[Category:Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges]]
[[Category:Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges]]
[[Category:Natural history of the California Coast Ranges]]
[[Category:Natural history of the Transverse Ranges]]
[[Category:Flora without expected TNC conservation status]]

[[Category:Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles]]

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Latest revision as of 13:25, 11 April 2024

Silene laciniata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. laciniata
Binomial name
Silene laciniata
Silene laciniata, Elfin Forest Natural Area, California

Silene laciniata is a perennial herb in the family (Caryophyllaceae), commonly known as fringed Indian pink, cardinal catchfly,[1] Mexican campion,[2] Mexican-pink,[3] and campion.[4]

It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, as well as northern Mexico.

Description[edit]

Growth pattern[edit]

Silene laciniata grows from a taproot and has one or many decumbent[citation needed] to erect[citation needed] stems which may exceed a meter (3 ft.)[citation needed] in height. many stems.[4]

Leaves and stems[edit]

The slender, branching stem is glandular and sticky.

The lance-shaped leaves are up to about 10 centimeters long by 2 wide, with smaller ones occurring on upper parts of the plant.

Inflorescence and fruit[edit]

The inflorescence may have one flower or many, each on a long pedicel. The flower has a tubular green or reddish calyx of fused sepals which is lined with ten prominent veins. The five bright red petals are each divided deeply into 4 to 6 long, pointed lobes, sometimes appearing fringed.

The pistil has three parts.[4] There are ten stamens.[4]

Subspecies[edit]

Subspecies include:

  • Silene laciniata subsp. brandegeei
  • Silene laciniata subsp. californica
  • Silene laciniata subsp. greggii
  • Silene laciniata subsp. laciniata
  • Silene laciniata subsp. major [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ USDA
  2. ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012-05-03). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). CRC Press. ISBN 9781420080445.
  3. ^ Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers, Niehaus/Ripper/Savage, 1984, pp 296-297
  4. ^ a b c d Flowering Plants of the Santa Monica Mountains, Nancy Dale, 2nd Ed., pp 92-93
  5. ^ Jepson Manual: Silene laciniata subsp. major

External links[edit]

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