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Silene nivea
Silene nivea (Nutt.) Muhl. ex Otth
Evening Campion, Snowy Campion
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SINI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MN , MO , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , TN , VA , WI , WVNative Habitat: Alluvial woodlands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 nivea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene nivea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene nivea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR