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species 955 observations

San Francisco Campion

Silene verecunda

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Long-winged Shade, Variable Capsule Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Song Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Lapland Longspur, White-crowned Sparrow 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Eastern Forest Sedgesitter, Red Admiral, Oblique Streaktail 4

Children

  • San Francisco Campion
  • Silene verecunda platyota
  • Silene verecunda andersonii
  • Silene verecunda eglandulosa

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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