Species:
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke
Synonym(s):
Silene venosa Asch.
Silene inflata Sm.
Common name:
Silène commun
Common campion
Arabic name:
سيلان شائع
Habitat :
Pâturages (grazing-grounds).
IUCN threat status:
N/A
Chromosome Number:
Variable: 2n = 24 ou 48chr.
Genome size:
2.25 pg (2C)
Geneva Herbaria Catalogue
Herbarium WU, University of Vienna
Herbier du MNHN de Paris
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Herbarium
Botanic Description
Fr: Plante atteignant 30-60cm de longueur, plus ou moins glabre. Le calice est dilaté et possède 20 nervures plus ou moins saillantes. Les fleurs sont en corymbe, à pétales blancs et bifides.(La variété colorata a les pétales roses).
Eng: Plant reaching 30-60cm in length, somewhat glabrous. The calyx is dilated and has 20 more or less prominent veins. The flowers are in a corymb, with white and bifid petals. (The colorata variety has pink petals).
Jaj Cedars Nature Reserve
Date: April 2008
Location: Broumana
Photo: Nour Abdel-Samad
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Date: April 2007
Location: Broumana
Photo: Nour Abdel-Samad
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Date: April 2008
Location: Broumana
Photo: Nour Abdel-Samad
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Date: May 2011
Location: Sofar
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
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Date: May 2011
Location: Sofar
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
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