NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Silene stellata
Starry Campion, Widow's Frill
Scientific Name: |
Silene stellata |
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Genus: |
Silene |
Species Epithet: |
stellata |
Common Name: |
Starry Campion, Widow's Frill |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic forests, rock outcrops. Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Leaves in whorls of 4 |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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