Silene laciniata
(Cardinal Catchfly)
Silene laciniata, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 1751
Silene laciniata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1074
Silene laciniata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1013
Silene laciniata, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 1738
Silene laciniata, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 1741
Silene laciniata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1081
Silene laciniata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 1079
| Scientific Name | Silene laciniata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SILA2 |
| Common Name | Cardinal Catchfly | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20076 |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae (Pink) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Along trails in forested areas at higher altitudes (>4000 ft.) in Big Bend and west to NM, AZ and CA. Plant: Perennial with one or more slender straggling to erect stems; generally about 1 ft. and up to 3 ft tall. Leaves: Variable stem leaves linear to lanceolate or oblanceolate, etc. and sessile, 1 to 2-1/3 inches long; with small hairs on both surfaces. Inflorescence: Bright red tubular flowers, each about 1-1/2 inches across; 5 petals deeply incised into 4 pointed segments: green calyx tube about 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 inches long with variable-shaped calyx lobes (lanceolate to oblong or obovate). Bloom Period: May to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Northern Chihuahaun Desert Wildflowers" by Steve West and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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