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Caryophyllaceae

Contains 19 genera and 75 accepted taxa overall.

Classification:	Flowering Plants
Common Name:	Pink family
Specimen:	Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this family

Genera

Genus	Common Name	Taxa Count
Agrostemma	Corncockle	3
Arenaria	SANDWORT	2
Cerastium	CHICKWEED	13
Dianthus	PINK	3
Gypsophila	BABYSBREATH	2
Holosteum		2
Lychnis		1
Minuartia	STITCHWORT	2
Moehringia		1
Myosoton		1
Paronychia	NAILWORT	3
Sagina	PEARLWORT	3
Saponaria	SOAPWORT	2
Scleranthus	KNOTGRASS	2
Silene	CATCHFLY	19
Spergula	SPURRY	1
Spergularia	SANDSPURRY	4
Stellaria	CHICKWEED	10
Vaccaria	SOAPWORT	1

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)