Silene caroliniana

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Silene caroliniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. caroliniana
Binomial name
Silene caroliniana

Silene caroliniana, the sticky catchfly[1] or wild pink, is a spring-flowering perennial forb with pink flowers.

Description[edit]

The corolla varies in color ranging from a dark pink to white.

Distribution and habitat[edit]

The species is native to the Eastern United States.[1] It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.[2]

Ecology[edit]

When in bloom the flowers are visited by pollinators, like large bees, bee flies, and hawkmoths.[3]

The species is listed as endangered by the state of Florida.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silene caroliniana". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora | Silene caroliniana Walt. Var. Pensylvanica (Michx.) Fernald".
  3. ^ 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.