Silene stellata (L.) W.T.Aiton
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Caryophyllaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Perennial with several simple, puberulent stems 3–12 dm; cauline lvs mostly in whorls of 4, lance-linear to lance-ovate, 3–10 cm, to 4 cm wide, acuminate; infl loosely paniculate; cal campanulate, 5–12 mm, finely puberulent; pet white, 8–11 mm, lanate at base, the auricles and appendages none, the blade fimbriately 8–12-lobed; carpophore 2-3 mm; styles 3; capsule dehiscent by 6 teeth; 2n=48. Woods. June–Aug. Var. stellata, with essentially glabrous pedicels and cal, occurs from Conn. to O. and Nebr., s. to Ga. and Tex. Var. scabrella (Nieuwl.) E. J. Palmer & Steyerm., with densely crisp-puberulent pedicels and cal, occurs from O. and Mich. to N.D., s. to Tenn. and Tex.
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Common Names
starry campion