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Lemmon's CatchflySilene lemmonii

Silene lemmonii is a glandular-hairy perennial herb from western North American montane regions. Its white to pinkish flowers feature deeply notched petals.

Photograph © Jay Keller

Lemmon's Catchfly Names & Synonyms

Common names and botanical synonyms

Common Names

  • Lemmon's Catchfly

Synonyms

  • Silene palmeri S.Watson

Lemmon's Catchfly Taxonomy

Botanical classification

Taxonomic classification of Lemmon's Catchfly
RankName
kingdomPlantae
divisionTracheophyta
classMagnoliopsida
orderCaryophyllales
familyCaryophyllaceae
genusSilene
speciesSilene lemmonii