Silene laciniata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | S. laciniata
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Binomial name | |
Silene laciniata |
Silene laciniata is a perennial herb in the family ( Caryophyllaceae), commonly known as fringed Indian pink, cardinal catchfly, [1] Mexican campion, [2] Mexican-pink, [3] and campion. [4]
It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, as well as northern Mexico.
Silene laciniata grows from a taproot and has one or many decumbent[ citation needed] to erect[ citation needed] stems which may exceed a meter (3 ft.)[ citation needed] in height. many stems. [4]
The slender, branching stem is glandular and sticky.
The lance-shaped leaves are up to about 10 centimeters long by 2 wide, with smaller ones occurring on upper parts of the plant.
The inflorescence may have one flower or many, each on a long pedicel. The flower has a tubular green or reddish calyx of fused sepals which is lined with ten prominent veins. The five bright red petals are each divided deeply into 4 to 6 long, pointed lobes, sometimes appearing fringed.
The pistil has three parts. [4] There are ten stamens. [4]
Subspecies include: