Silene caroliniana

Silene caroliniana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species: S. caroliniana
Binomial name
Silene caroliniana
Walter

Silene caroliniana (common names sticky catchfly[1] and wild pink) is a spring flowering perennial forb with pink flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States. It is listed as an endangered species by the state of Florida.[1] It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.[2]

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