Silene caroliniana
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| Silene caroliniana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. caroliniana |
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| Silene caroliniana | |
Silene caroliniana (common name Wild Pink or Sticky Catchfly) is a spring flowering perennial forb with pink flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States. It is listed as an endangered species by the state of Florida.[1] It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.[2]
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