Silene pennsylvanica

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Silene pennsylvanica, Michx. (S. caroliniana, Walt.?). Wild Pink. Perennial, 6-9 in. high, from a strong taproot, viscid-pubescent: sts. few: lvs. mostly basal, spatulate or oblanceolate, acutish, base tapering to the long, ciliate petioles; cauline lvs. 2-3 pairs, shorter, lanceolate or narrowly oblong: fls. rose or white, in small, dense, terminal cymes; calyx purplish, clavate; petals obovate, claw glabrous, appendaged, 2-lobed. Apr., May. E. N. Amer., New England to S. C. and Ky. B.R. 247. L.B.C. 1:41 (as S. incarnata). B.B. (ed. 2)2:65.—S. caroliniana is accepted by some authors as the name of this species, but there is considerable doubt as to the identity of Walter's species and it is questionable whether the plant he described is S. pennsylvanica. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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