Silene laciniata subsp. greggii

(A. Gray) C. L. Hitchcock & Maguire

Revis. N. Amer. Silene, 56. 1947.

Common names: Gregg’s Mexican pink or campion
Basionym: Silene greggii A. Gray Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 17. 1853
Synonyms: Melandrium laciniatum var. greggii (A. Gray) Rohrbach Silene laciniata var. greggii (A. Gray) S. Watson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 190. Mentioned on page 189.

Stems erect, much-branched distally. Leaves: proximal blades oblanceolate, often broadly so, 3–6(–8) cm × 15–30 mm, scabrid-pubescent on both surfaces; distal short-petiolate, blade lanceolate to elliptic, reduced, 1–4 cm × 3–10 mm, apex acute. Inflorescences well developed, open, 3–5-flowered cymes, bracteate; bracts lanceolate, 6–20 mm, apex acute. Calyces broadly tubular, 17–20 × 4–5 mm in flower, broadening to 6–9 mm in fruit, less than 1/2 as broad as long, narrowed to base and ± umbilicate. 2n = 48.


Phenology: Flowering in summer–early fall.
Habitat: Dry oak, pine, and juniper woodlands
Elevation: 1600-3000 m

Distribution

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Ariz., N.Mex., Tex., Mexico.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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John K. Morton +
(A. Gray) C. L. Hitchcock & Maguire +
Silene greggii +
Gregg’s Mexican pink or campion +
Ariz. +, N.Mex. +, Tex. +  and Mexico. +
1600-3000 m +
Dry oak, pine, and juniper woodlands +
Flowering in summer–early fall. +
Revis. N. Amer. Silene, +
Illustrated +
Melandrium laciniatum var. greggii +  and Silene laciniata var. greggii +
Silene laciniata subsp. greggii +
Silene laciniata +
subspecies +