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|genus=Silene | |genus=Silene | ||
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+ | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
+ | |lifespan=perennial, annual | ||
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+ | |image_caption=''[[Silene latifolia]]'' (White Campion) | ||
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+ | '''''Silene''''' is a [[genus]] of [[flowering plant]]s in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Caryophyllaceae]]. Common names include [[campion]] (shared with the related genus ''[[Lychnis]]'') and '''catchfly'''. | ||
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+ | [[Red Campion]] (''S. dioica'') and [[White Campion]] (''S. latifolia'') are common [[wildflower]]s throughout Europe and elsewhere. They readily hybridise to produce plants with paler pink [[flower]]s. The [[Moss campion]] is common in the high Arctic. | ||
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Lychnis (from the Greek word for lamp, in allusion to the flame-colored fls. of some species). Including Agrostemma and Viscaria. Caryophyllaceae. Interesting flower-garden herbs. | Lychnis (from the Greek word for lamp, in allusion to the flame-colored fls. of some species). Including Agrostemma and Viscaria. Caryophyllaceae. Interesting flower-garden herbs. | ||
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Some of the species of Lychnis are amongst the best known of old-fashioned flowers, as the mullein pink, Maltese cross and ragged robin. These are essentially flower-garden subjects, and of simple cultural requirements. Others, as L. alpina, are better known as border or rockwork plants (see also Petrocoptis). All species are easily grown from seeds, the biennials and perennials blooming the second year. The perennials are often propagated by division. All of them apparently thrive in the sun. | Some of the species of Lychnis are amongst the best known of old-fashioned flowers, as the mullein pink, Maltese cross and ragged robin. These are essentially flower-garden subjects, and of simple cultural requirements. Others, as L. alpina, are better known as border or rockwork plants (see also Petrocoptis). All species are easily grown from seeds, the biennials and perennials blooming the second year. The perennials are often propagated by division. All of them apparently thrive in the sun. | ||
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+ | L. Arkwrightii, Hort. Garden hybrid between L. chalcedonica and L. Haageana. Shades of scarlet.—L. Lagascae, Hook. f.-Petrocoptis.—L. pyrenaica, Berger - Petrocoptis. —L. Sartori, Hort. Said somewhat to resemble L. dioica but has narrower and more lanceolate lvs. and the calyx is more elongated, the fls being similar color of purple and ½ in. across: about 9-12 in. high. China (?).—L. sibirica. Linn. Perennial, from Siberia, apparently not in commerce: cespitose: lvs. linear, somewhat hairy: fls. long-peduncled; calyx campanulutc-globose, the lobes very short and obtuse; petals 2-lobed.—L. striata, Hort., offered abroad, "deep scarlet with distinct white stripes," is probably not L. striata, Rydb., of W. U. S.; the latter is a perennial with exserted white or purplish 2-cleft petals and strongly 10-nerved calyx, growing at an altitude of 6,000-10,000 ft. in Colo., Wyo., Utah. | ||
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Silene (Greek name of one of Bacchus' companions described as covered with foam, also connected with sialon, saliva; referring to the stickiness of the stem and calyx of some species). Including Heliosperma and Melandrium in part. Caryophyllaceae. Catchfly. Campion. Erect, cespitose, decumbent or diffusely climbing annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, some of them tender and grown in the greenhouse, others hardy and planted outdoors for their ornamental effect; often excellent plants for the rock-garden. | Silene (Greek name of one of Bacchus' companions described as covered with foam, also connected with sialon, saliva; referring to the stickiness of the stem and calyx of some species). Including Heliosperma and Melandrium in part. Caryophyllaceae. Catchfly. Campion. Erect, cespitose, decumbent or diffusely climbing annual, biennial, or perennial herbs, some of them tender and grown in the greenhouse, others hardy and planted outdoors for their ornamental effect; often excellent plants for the rock-garden. | ||
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==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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==Species== | ==Species== | ||
− | <!-- | + | About 300 species, including:<br/> |
+ | ''[[Silene acaulis]]'' (Moss Campion) <br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene alpestris]]''<br> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene armeria]]'' (Sweet William Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene biafrae]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene caroliniana]]'' (Wild Pink)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene conica]]'' (Sand Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene coronaria]]'' (Rose Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene dichotoma]]'' (Forked Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene diclinis]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene dioica]]'' (Red Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene fernandezii]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene fimbriata]]''<br> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene gallica]]'' (Small-flowered Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene gazulensis]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene hicesiae]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene hifacensis]]''<br> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene italica]]'' (Italian Catchfly)<br/><!-- BiolConserv137:248. --> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene laciniata]]'' <br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene latifolia]]'' (White Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene linicola]]'' (Flaxfield Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene maritima]]'' (Sea Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene noctiflora]]'' (Night-flowering Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene nutans]]'' (Nottingham Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene otites]]'' (Spanish Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene regia]]'' (Showy Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene rupestris]]'' (Rock Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene schafta]]''<br> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene sennenii]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene sorensenis]]'' (Sorensen's Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene stellata]]'' (Starry Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene suecica]]'' <br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene uniflora]]'' (Sea Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene villosa]]''<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene virginica]]'' (Fire Pink)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene viscosa]]'' (White Sticky Catchfly)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene vulgaris]]'' (Bladder Campion)<br/> | ||
+ | ''[[Silene wahlbergella]]'' (Northern Catchfly) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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− | + | Image:Red campion close 700.jpg|[[Red Campion]], ''Silene dioica'' | |
− | + | Image:Hybrid campion 800.jpg|A hybrid campion ''S. dioica'' × ''S. latifolia'' | |
− | Image: | + | Image:Sea campion.JPG|Sea campion, ''Silene maritima'' |
− | Image: | + | Image:Silene regina 'Prairie Fire'.jpg|''Silene regia'' "Prairie Fire" |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
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Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Common names include campion (shared with the related genus Lychnis) and catchfly.
Red Campion (S. dioica) and White Campion (S. latifolia) are common wildflowers throughout Europe and elsewhere. They readily hybridise to produce plants with paler pink flowers. The Moss campion is common in the high Arctic.
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
About 300 species, including:
Silene acaulis (Moss Campion)
Silene alpestris
Silene armeria (Sweet William Catchfly)
Silene biafrae
Silene caroliniana (Wild Pink)
Silene conica (Sand Catchfly)
Silene coronaria (Rose Campion)
Silene dichotoma (Forked Catchfly)
Silene diclinis
Silene dioica (Red Campion)
Silene fernandezii
Silene fimbriata
Silene gallica (Small-flowered Catchfly)
Silene gazulensis
Silene hicesiae
Silene hifacensis
Silene italica (Italian Catchfly)
Silene laciniata
Silene latifolia (White Campion)
Silene linicola (Flaxfield Catchfly)
Silene maritima (Sea Campion)
Silene noctiflora (Night-flowering Catchfly)
Silene nutans (Nottingham Catchfly)
Silene otites (Spanish Catchfly)
Silene regia (Showy Catchfly)
Silene rupestris (Rock Campion)
Silene schafta
Silene sennenii
Silene sorensenis (Sorensen's Catchfly)
Silene stellata (Starry Campion)
Silene suecica
Silene uniflora (Sea Campion)
Silene villosa
Silene virginica (Fire Pink)
Silene viscosa (White Sticky Catchfly)
Silene vulgaris (Bladder Campion)
Silene wahlbergella (Northern Catchfly)
Gallery
Red Campion, Silene dioica
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Silene. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Silene QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)