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Silene conica L.

Sand Catchfly

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    Maximal 100 cm tall, annual. plants: with glandular hairs. flowers: light-violet. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. corona: present. calyx: slightly inflated, 30‑nerved, not reticulate. sepals: with glandular hairs. styli: 3. fruits: capsules, 6‑dentate, at the base 3–5‑...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Silene conica

Legend

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 conica

Legend

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 conica

Silene conica

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in dry habitats

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