Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Clairv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1811
Citation Micro:
Man. Herbor. Suisse : 145 (1811)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440513
Common Names
- Silene Coronaria
- Crown Catchfly
- Crown Campion
Synonyms
- Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr. [unknown]
- Agrostemma coronaria L. [unknown]
- Agrostemma flos-jovis Pollich [unknown]
- Agrostemma grandiflora Döll [unknown]
- Coronaria coronaria Huth [unknown]
- Coronaria tomentosa A.Braun [unknown]
Description
Silene coronaria (also called Fringed Campion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and white to pink flowers with fringed petals. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Silene coronaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Silene coronaria has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Silene coronaria can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Silene coronaria
Silene coronaria can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Silene coronaria FAQ
What is the scientific name of Silene coronaria?
Silene coronaria
What is the common name of Silene coronaria?
Crown campion
Where is Silene coronaria native to?
Europe and western Asia
Species in the Silene genus
Silene abietum,
Silene acaulis,
Silene catholica,
Silene chalcedonica,
Silene chamarensis,
Silene chersonensis,
Silene cephallenia,
Silene bupleuroides,
Silene cambessedesii,
Silene campanula,
Silene burchellii,
Silene coeli-rosa,
Silene ciliata,
Silene conica,
Silene conglomeratica,
Silene colorata,
Silene coniflora,
Silene conoidea,
Silene colpophylla,
Silene congesta,
Silene compacta,
Silene chromodonta,
Silene flos-cuculi,
Silene flavescens,
Silene fissipetala,
Silene flos-jovis,
Silene foetida,
Silene fuscata,
Silene gaditana,
Silene chlorifolia,
Silene chlorantha,
Silene chilensis,
Silene fruticosa,
Silene frivaldskyana,
Silene andicola,
Silene amoena,
Silene andryalifolia,
Silene apetala,
Silene arabica,
Silene adelphiae,
Silene aegyptiaca,
Silene aellenii,
Silene ammophila,
Silene altaica,
Silene alexandrina,
Silene almolae,
Silene alpestris,
Silene biappendiculata,
Silene bergiana,
Silene barbeyana,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,