Characteristics
Silene stellata (L.) W.T. Aiton
starry campion
Thin deciduous forests and woodlands often on rocky slopes with dry to dry-mesic calcareous or mineral rich soils. A thin delicate herb mostly occurring in small populations in understories of thin forests. The adjacent herbaceous layer is usually not tall or dense but quite diverse.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Silene stellata (L.) W.T. Aiton
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Species Distribution Map
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Plant Photos
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Livingston Co., NY: 3 Aug 2010
- Steven Daniel
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 12 August 2004
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 12 August 2004
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