Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
exaltata
ID:
441219

Status:
valid

Authors:
Friv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Flora 18: 333 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440551



Common Names

  • Silene exaltata
  • Exalted Silene
  • Tall Catchfly


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Synonyms

  • Otites exaltatus (Friv.) Holub [unknown]
  • Otites chersonensis (Zapał.) Klokov [unknown]
  • Otites exaltata Holub [unknown]

Description

Silene exaltata (also called Exalted Catchfly, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and white to pink flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Silene exaltata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Silene exaltata is white or pink in color and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene exaltata 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 exaltata

Silene exaltata can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Silene exaltata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene exaltata?

Silene exaltata

What is the common name of Silene exaltata?

Exalted campion

Where is Silene exaltata native to?

Greece and Turkey

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,

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