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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]

Silene laciniata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Genus:	Silene
Species:	S. laciniata
Binomial name
Silene laciniata Cav.

It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, as well as northern Mexico.

Description

Growth pattern

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]

Leaves and stems

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.

Inflorescence and fruit

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

Subspecies include:

• Silene laciniata subsp. brandegeei
• Silene laciniata subsp. californica
• Silene laciniata subsp. greggii
• Silene laciniata subsp. laciniata
• Silene laciniata subsp. major [5]

References

External links

• CalFlora Database: Silene laciniata (cardinal catchfly)
• USDA Plants Profile for Silene laciniata (cardinal catchfly)
• Jepson eFlora: Silene laciniata^{[permanent dead link]}
• Flora of North America
• Silene laciniata — U.C. Photo gallery

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