Silene caroliniana, the sticky catchfly[1] or wild pink, is a spring-flowering perennial forb with pink flowers.
Silene caroliniana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | S. caroliniana
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Binomial name | |
Silene caroliniana |
The corolla varies in color ranging from a dark pink to white.
The species is native to the Eastern United States.[1] It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.[2]
When in bloom the flowers are visited by pollinators, like large bees, bee flies, and hawkmoths.[3]
The species is listed as endangered by the state of Florida.[1]