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Silene latifolia Poir.

White Campion

Caryophyllaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Genus: Silene (Campion)

Synonyms

Silene latifolia
Lychnis alba
Lychnis divaricata
Lychnis macrocarpa
Lychnis vespertina
Melandrium album
Melandrium album subsp. divaricatum
Melandrium album subsp. eriocalycinum
Melandrium album subsp. eu-album
Melandrium boissieri
Melandrium divaricatum
Melandrium eriocalycinum
Melandrium latifolium
Melandrium macrocarpum
Melandrium marizianum
Melandrium pratense
Silene alba
Silene alba subsp. divaricata
Silene alba subsp. eriocalycina
Silene alba subsp. mariziana
Silene latifolia subsp. alba
Silene latifolia subsp. eriocalycina
Silene latifolia subsp. mariziana
Silene pratensis
Silene pratensis subsp. divaricata
Silene pratensis subsp. eriocalycina
Silene pratensis subsp. mariziana

Related species

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke - Bladder Campion
Silene conica L. - Sand Catchfly
Silene dichotoma Ehrh. - Forked Catchfly
Silene gallica L. - Small-Flowered Catchfly
Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. - Moss Campion
Silene cretica L.
Silene linicola C. C. Gmel. - Flaxfield Catchfly
Silene chlorantha (Willd.) Ehrh. - Yellowgreen Catchfly
Silene tatarica (L.) Pers. - Tartar Catchfly
Silene otites (L.) Wibel - Spanish Catchfly
Silene nutans L. - Nottingham Catchfly
Silene italica (L.) Pers. - Italian Catchfly
Silene nemoralis Waldst. & Kit. - Wood Catchfly
Silene latifolia Poir. - White Campion
Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. - Red Campion
Silene noctiflora L. - Night-Flowering Catchfly
Silene viscosa (L.) Pers. - Sticky Catchfly
Silene baccifera (L.) Roth - Berry Catchfly
Silene rupestris L. - Rock Campion
Silene armeria L. - Sweet-William Catchfly
Silene pusilla Waldst. & Kit. - Alpine Campion
Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Clairv. - Ragged-Robin
Silene viscaria (L.) Jess. - Sticky Catchfly

Traits


    20&#8211;120&#8239;cm tall, perennial, <ba><b>dioecious</b></ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> flowers solitary to dichasial. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>fragrant</b>, <ba><b>mostly whitish</b></ba>, rarely pink. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> pe...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Silene latifolia

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 latifolia

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 latifolia

Silene latifolia

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

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