north californian indian pink

Silene laciniata ssp. californica

Member of cardinal catchfly (Silene laciniata)
catchflies (genus Silene)
pink family (family Caryophyllaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
red in flowering plants

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

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• corolla bright red
• calyx tube with 10 faint veins
• common

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Chris’s observations: 3 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Stevens Creek CP: 2
• Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto

Months:

• Jun.: 2
• Jul.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora