Patagonia Wildflowers
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common catchfly
Silene gallica
Silene gallica
common catchfly Pink Family
Silene gallica Caryophyllaceae
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English common names
  •common catchfly
  •small-flowered catchfly
  •windmill pink
Spanish common names
  •carmelitilla
  •calabacillo
accepted scientific name
  •Silene gallica L.
rules for finding collection records
  Silene gallica (479)
family name
  • Caryophyllaceae
Image Author: ©2007 Luigi Rignanese
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is 0.2 to 0.3 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed 2nd week of July thru 2nd week of February
Native to Europe

How Likely at this Location (42%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (45%)
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Disturbed
Brush
Desert
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Riparian
Meadow
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native native Not Present
Native to Europe