Silene uralensis | |
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Apetelous catchfly in Barrow, Alaska | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | S. uralensis
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Binomial name | |
Silene uralensis (Rupr.) Bocquet
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Synonyms | |
Gastrolychnis uralensis (Rupr.) |
Silene uralensis, known by the common name apetelous catchfly[2] or nodding campion, is a perennial plant found in Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, East Asia, and Siberia.[3]
Silene uralensis is identified by having tufts of basal leaves, a thick taproot, and inflated flowers that range from white to purple in color.[4]
There are three subspecies, including Silene uralensis subsp. uralensis, Silene uralensis subsp. ogilviensis, and Silene uralensis subsp. porsildii. Silene wahlbergella is sometimes treated synonymously with Silene uralensis.[3]