Difference between revisions of "Silene"
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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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Revision as of 15:50, 14 December 2009
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ExpandRead about Silene in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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