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Silene

Contains 19 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Common Name:	CATCHFLY
Specimen:	Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this genus

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

Genus Distribution Map

Species

Scientific Name	Common Name
Silene antirrhina	Sleepy catchfly
Silene armeria	Sweet william catchfly
Silene chalcedonica	Maltese cross
Silene chlorantha	Yellow-green catchfly
Silene coronaria	Pink-mullein
Silene cserei	Glaucous campion
Silene dichotoma	Forked catchfly
Silene dichotoma subsp. dichotoma	Forked catchfly
Silene dioica	Red catchfly
Silene flos-cuculi subsp. flos-cuculi	Ragged-Robin
Silene latifolia	Evening campion
Silene latifolia subsp. alba	White campion
Silene nivea	Snowy catchfly
Silene noctiflora	Night-flowering catchfly
Silene ovata	Woodland catchfly; Ovate catchfly
Silene regia	Royal catchfly
Silene stellata	Starry campion; Starry catchfly
Silene virginica	Free pink; Fire pink
Silene vulgaris	Bladder campion

For more information, contact: Marcia Moore

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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)