NameThatPlant.net: Silene noctiflora

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Silene noctiflora FAMILY Caryophyllaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

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Read more about Night-flowering Catchfly at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Silene noctiflora FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-17-010:

Silene noctiflora FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

COMMON NAME:
Night-flowering Catchfly, Sticky Campion, Sticky Cockle

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Silene noctiflora FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Silene noctiflora FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 071-17-010:
Silene noctiflora FAMILY Caryophyllaceae

3192

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Fields, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Rare south of WV

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly opposite

FLOWER:
Summer
White/ Pink
Radially symmetrical
5-lobed calyx
5 petals
10 stamens
Superior ovary
Usually bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule

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