Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
surculosa
ID:
440806

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hub.-Mor.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 28: 2 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440138

Common Names

  • Silene surculosa
  • Surculosa Silene
  • Silene

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Description

Silene surculosa (also called Creeping Catchfly, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry habitats, such as grasslands, and is characterized by its small, white flowers and its creeping, mat-forming habit.

Uses & Benefits

Silene surculosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Silene surculosa has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a black or brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene surculosa is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed sown in spring, in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Propagation can also be done by division in spring.

Where to Find Silene surculosa

Silene surculosa can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Silene surculosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene surculosa?

Silene surculosa

What is the common name of Silene surculosa?

Surculose catchfly

What is the natural habitat of Silene surculosa?

It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands

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,

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