Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
involucrata
ID:
441053

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cham. & Schltdl.) Bocquet

Source:
cmp

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Candollea 22: 22 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440385



Common Names

  • Involucrata Catchfly
  • Involucrata Silene
  • Involucrata Pink


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Synonyms

  • Lychnis affinis J.Vahl ex Fr. [unknown]
  • Lychnis furcata (Raf.) Fernald [unknown]
  • Lychnis apetala involucrata Cham. & Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Melandrium involucratum Rohrb. [unknown]
  • Silene furcata Raf. [unknown]
  • Agrostemma involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don [unknown]
  • Gasterlychnis involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Rupr. [unknown]
  • Gasterlychnis vahlii Rupr. [unknown]
  • Gastrolychnis affinis (Vahl) Tolm. & Kozhanch. [unknown]
  • Gastrolychnis involucrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
  • Lychnis furcata elatior (Regel) Maguire [unknown]
  • Lychnis gillettii B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Lychnis triflora elatior (Regel) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Wahlbergella affinis (J.Vahl ex Fr.) Tolm. [unknown]
  • Silene involucrata involucrata [unknown]
  • Lychnis brachycalyx Raup [unknown]
  • Melandrium affine brachycalyx (Raup) Hultén [unknown]
  • Silene involucrata furcata (Raf.) V.V.Petrovsky & Elven [unknown]
  • Melandrium affine J.Vahl [unknown]
  • Silene involucrata elatior (Regel) Bocquet [unknown]
  • Melandrium furcatum (Raf.) Hadač [unknown]
  • Lychnis apetala elatior Regel [unknown]

Description

Silene involucrata (also called Involucrate catchfly, among many other common names) is an annual herb with white flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, scrub and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Silene involucrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for humans and animals.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Silene involucrata sub. angustiflora (Rupr.) Hultén
Silene involucrata sub. tenella (Tolm.) Bocquet

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Silene involucrata has white or pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene involucrata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Silene involucrata

Silene involucrata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Silene involucrata FAQ

What type of plant is Silene involucrata?

Silene involucrata is a flowering plant.

Where does Silene involucrata grow?

Silene involucrata grows in the Mediterranean region.

What is the lifespan of Silene involucrata?

The lifespan of Silene involucrata is unknown.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2488097: Based on the initial data import
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
Gilbert François Bocquet (1927-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bocquet' in the authors string.