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Silene hookeri
Silene hookeri Nutt.
Hooker's Silene, Dusty Pink, Ground Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SIHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The numerous, gray-leafy stems of this perennial are prostrate, often rooting at the base, with tips ascending 2-10 in. off the ground. Flowers are large with a long tube and deeply slashed petals. Color ranges from nearly white to coral pink. A hairy gray plant with many short spreading stems in a cluster, few branches, and several flowers with deeply divided petals at branch ends.
The species of this plant is named for William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), who was Director of Kew Gardens from 1841-1865. He wrote "Flora boreali-americana" and many other works. He was founder and editor of "Journal of Botany".
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Coral pink or white with greenish center.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: N. CA to OR
Native Habitat: Fields; open to wooded hillsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Very well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: Does best with in rock gardens with summer heat and generous winter rains.
Propagation
Description: Easily propagated by cuttings or seed.Commercially Avail: yes
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene hookeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene hookeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene hookeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: TWC Staff