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Starry Campion, Widow's Frill - Silene stellata


Family: Caryophyllaceae - Pink family Genus Common Name: Catchfly Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Herb
Silene stellata - Starry Campion, Widow's Frill. Starry Campion is listed as of Special Concern in Connecticut, Threatened in Michigan, apparently no longer occurs in Rhode Island based on its Historical classification.

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Silene stellata

Distribution of Silene stellata in the United States and Canada:
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Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2011-August-01Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Silene stellata has five white fringed petals united at their bases in a short corolla tube.
Silene stellata
Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
Silene stellata has five white fringed petals united at their bases in a short corolla tube.
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Silene stellata
Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
The Starry Campion flowers are in clusters of 2 or 3 blossoms.
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Silene stellata
Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
The lanceolate leaves of Starry Campion are normally in whorls of 4, occasionally opposite, although if you find one with opposing leaves rather than whorls, you might have Silene ovata rather than Silene stellata.
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Silene stellata
Site: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2010-September-06Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
Starry Campion has a somewhat weak stem. In this photo it has leaned over a bank and is horizontal.
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Silene stellata
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Silene stellata initially published on USWildflowers.com 2010-09-12; Updated 2015-06-25

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