Plant Profile: Silene acaulis

Taxonomy: Silene acaulis

Names

Bladder Campion, Catchfly, Cushion Pink, Dwarf Silene, Moss Campion, Mossy Campion

  • Photo of Silene acaulis (Silene acauliss)

Phonetic Spelling:sy-LEE-nee a-KAW-liss

Genus:Silene

Species:acaulis

Family:Caryophyllaceae

A perennial wildflower that flourishes throughout the northern hemisphere.

Silene acaulis Feature Summary

Silene acaulis Image Gallery

Tags

#evergreen
#wildflower garden
#perennials
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Silene acaulis Feature Summary

Attributes
Subarctic & Subalpine Northern Hemisphere
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Wildflower

Silene acaulis Attributes

Silene acaulis: Country Or Region Of Origin

Subarctic & Subalpine Northern Hemisphere

Silene acaulis: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Silene acaulis Whole Plant Traits

Silene acaulis: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Silene acaulis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Silene acaulis Leaves

Silene acaulis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Silene acaulis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Silene acaulis Stem

Silene acaulis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes