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Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq.

Moss Campion

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    <ba><b>Maximal 5&#8239;cm tall</b></ba>, <ba><b>cushion-shaped</b></ba>, perennial. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> flowers solitary to dichasial. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <ba><b>violet to reddish</b></ba>. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> per whorl 5...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Silene acaulis

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Silene acaulis

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Silene acaulis

Silene acaulis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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