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Silene stellata
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silene stellata, known by the common names starry campion, widow's frill, and whorled catchfly, is a perennial herbaceous summer forb with white flowers, native to the central and eastern United States. It grows in habitats such as forests, river flats, and tall grass prairies.
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Quick Facts Silene stellata, Scientific classification ...
Silene stellata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | S. stellata |
Binomial name | |
Silene stellata (L.) W.T. Aiton | |
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