Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
fabaria
ID:
441224

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1: 293 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440556

Common Names

  • Silene fabaria
  • Fabar's Catchfly
  • Fabar's Campion

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Synonyms

  • Oberna thebana (Orph. ex Boiss.) Ikonn. [unknown]
  • Silene thebana Orph. ex Boiss. [unknown]
  • Silene fabaria thebana (Orph. ex Boiss.) Melzh. [unknown]
  • Behenantha fabaria (L.) Ikonn. [unknown]
  • Cucubalus czerei Steud. [unknown]
  • Cucubalus fabarius L. [unknown]
  • Cucubalus macrophyllus hort. ex Rohrb. [unknown]

Description

Silene fabaria (also called Fabaria Catchfly, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves and white to pink flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Silene fabaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Silene fabaria is white or pink in color and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene fabaria is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in a wide range of soils. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Silene fabaria

Silene fabaria can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Silene fabaria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene fabaria?

Silene fabaria

What is the common name of Silene fabaria?

Fabar's campion

Where is Silene fabaria native to?

Greece and Turkey

Species in the Silene genus

Silene abietum, Silene acaulis, Silene catholica, Silene chalcedonica, Silene chamarensis, Silene chersonensis, Silene cephallenia, Silene bupleuroides, Silene cambessedesii, Silene campanula, Silene burchellii, Silene coeli-rosa, Silene ciliata, Silene conica, Silene conglomeratica, Silene colorata, Silene coniflora, Silene conoidea, Silene colpophylla, Silene congesta, Silene compacta, Silene chromodonta, Silene flos-cuculi, Silene flavescens, Silene fissipetala, Silene flos-jovis, Silene foetida, Silene fuscata, Silene gaditana, Silene chlorifolia, Silene chlorantha, Silene chilensis, Silene fruticosa, Silene frivaldskyana, Silene andicola, Silene amoena, Silene andryalifolia, Silene apetala, Silene arabica, Silene adelphiae, Silene aegyptiaca, Silene aellenii, Silene ammophila, Silene altaica, Silene alexandrina, Silene almolae, Silene alpestris, Silene biappendiculata, Silene bergiana, Silene barbeyana,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2488311: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.