Silene clokeyi
Silene clokeyi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | S. clokeyi
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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[]
- ^ a b c d "Silene clokeyi". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ "Silene clokeyi". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silene clokeyi". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
Categories:
- NatureServe imperiled species
- Silene
- Flora of North America
- Caryophyllales stubs