Also known as Blue Ridge Catchfly
Silene ovata is a perennial herb native to the southeastern US, found in moist woodlands. It bears white/pink flowers late spring-summer and is noted for its ovate.
Photos of Ovate Catchfly (Silene ovata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Caryophyllaceae |
| genus | Silene |
| species | Silene ovata |
