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Silene argaea

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Silene argaea
A cluster of pink flowers growing among rocks. The flowers have five deeply split petals fused into long tubes at the base.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. argaea
Binomial name
Silene argaea

Silene argaea, commonly known as the Turkish catchfly,[1] is a species of plant native to central Turkey.[2] It can be found at Denver Botanic Gardens.[1]

The species is perennial.[2] It mainly grows in a temperate climate[2] and grows in tufts.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Silene argaea". navigate.botanicgardens.org. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Silene argaea Fisch. & C.A.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  3. ^ Davis, Peter (2019-06-01). Flora of Turkey, Volume 2. Edinburgh University Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-4744-6607-3.