species 588 observations

Simple Campion

Silene scouleri

Field notes

Silene scouleri is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common names simple campion and Scouler's catchfly.

It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado. There are at least three subspecies which all vary in size, shape, habitat preference, and distribution. Some individuals are difficult to assign to a subspecies.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Moisture
Dry

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.