Silene laciniata
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Silene laciniata is a perennial herb in the Pink family (Caryophyllaceae), commonly known as Fringed Indian Pink, Cardinal Catchfly,[citation needed] Mexican Campion,[citation needed] Mexican-pink,[citation needed] and Campion.[1]
It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, as well as northern Mexico.
Description
Growth pattern
It grows from a taproot.[1]
Leaves and stems
Silene laciniata is a perennial herb producing one or more decumbent to erect stems which may exceed a meter (3 ft.) in height. 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
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.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
- Silene laciniata subsp. brandegeei
- Silene laciniata subsp. californica
- Silene laciniata subsp. greggii
- Silene laciniata subsp. laciniata
- Silene laciniata subsp. major [2]
References
- ^ a b Flowering Plants of the Santa Monica Mountains, Nancy Dale, 2nd Ed., pp 92-93
- ^ Jepson Manual: Silene laciniata subsp. major
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