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Fire Pink (Silene virginica) |
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Silene regia Fire Pink has notched petals, but those of Royal Catchfly are not notched.
Silene rotundifolia The leaves of Roundleaf Catchfly are broad in the middle (not bladelike), tapering toward the apex and the base. Fire Pink (Silene virginica) Identification: Flowers red with elongate petals, with a notch at the tip of each petal. Flower capsule elongate and conical. Upper and middle leaves bladelike, with smooth outer margins. Lower leaves broadest at the apex and tapering toward the base. Plant 1 to 2 feet in height. Distribution: Southern Canada and Minnesota, southward to Florida and Louisiana. Habitat: Fire Pink is found in open woods and on rocky slopes. Flowering period: April to June. |
Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
Similar Species: Royal Catchfly (Silene regia) Roundleaf Catchfly (Silene rotundifolia)
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