Silene clokeyi

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Silene clokeyi

Imperiled (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. clokeyi
Binomial name
Silene clokeyi

Silene clokeyi, known as Clokey's catchfly,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the pink family. It is native to western North America.[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

Clokey's catchfly is a rare species, endemic to the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada.[1] It is threatened by foot traffic, invasive species, and horticultural exploitation.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Silene clokeyi". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  2. ^ "Silene clokeyi". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silene clokeyi". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-30.


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