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
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.[1]
Leaves and stems
Leaves and stems are sticky and hairy.[1]
The slender, branching stem is glandular[citation needed] and sticky.
The linear or lance-shaped[citation needed] leaves are opposite, [convert: invalid number] to [convert: invalid number], or up to about 10 centimeters long by 2 wide,{[cn}} with smaller ones occurring on upper parts of the plant.[citation needed]
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.
The pistil has three parts.[1] There are ten stamens.[1]
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
- Silene laciniata subsp. brandegeei
- Silene laciniata subsp. californica
- Silene laciniata subsp. greggii
- Silene laciniata subsp. laciniata
- Silene laciniata subsp. major [2]
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