Silene caroliniana
Silene caroliniana, the sticky catchfly[1] or wild pink, is a spring flowering perennial forb with pink flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States. It is listed as an endangered species by the state of Florida.[1] It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. caroliniana |
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The corolla varies in color ranging from a dark pink to white. When in bloom they are visited by pollinators, like large bees, bee flies, and hawkmoths. [3]
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silene caroliniana". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- "Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora | Silene caroliniana Walt. Var. Pensylvanica (Michx.) Fernald".
- Reynolds, Richard J.; Fenster, Charles B. (2008-02-19). "Point and interval estimation of pollinator importance: a study using pollination data of Silene caroliniana". Oecologia. 156 (2): 325–332. doi:10.1007/s00442-008-0982-5. ISSN 0029-8549.
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