Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 417 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440573
Common Names
- Silene gallica
- French Catchfly
- French Campion
Synonyms
- Lychnis cerastoides Scop. [unknown]
- Silene cerastoides L. [unknown]
- Silene chilensis Cham. & Schltdl. ex Rohrb. [unknown]
- Silene anglica L. [unknown]
- Silene quinquevulnera L. [unknown]
- Silene transtagana Cout. [unknown]
- Silene giraldii Guss. [unknown]
- Silene linophila Rothm. [unknown]
- Corone gallica Fourr. [unknown]
- Corone quinquevulnera Hoffmanns. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Cucubalus sylvestris Lam. [unknown]
- Cucubalus variegatus Lam. [unknown]
- Silene gallica quinquevulnera (L.) W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Silene gallica gallica [unknown]
- Silene gallica anglica Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
Description
Silene gallica (also called French 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 gallica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Silene gallica 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Silene gallica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny spot and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Silene gallica
Silene gallica can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Silene gallica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Silene gallica?
Silene gallica
What is the common name of Silene gallica?
Gallic campion
Where is Silene gallica native to?
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia
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,