Silene clokeyi

Silene clokeyi

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Clokey's catchfly is a rare species, endemic to the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada.[4] It is threatened by foot traffic, invasive species, and horticultural exploitation.[4]

References

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer Silene clokeyi. NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Silene clokeyi". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  3. ^ NRCS. "Silene clokeyi". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  4. ^ a b c "Silene clokeyi". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-30.


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