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Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (L.) Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
Family Caryophyllaceae
Common name: Mediterranean Catchfly, Mother Marm, Five-wounded Catchfly, Spotted Catchfly

Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (L.) Mert. & W.D.J.Koch APNI*

Description: Erect annual herb.

Leaves obovate to oblong-elliptic, 10–35 mm long, 1–10 mm wide, covered in short glandular, short simple and long multicellular hairs.

Calyx usually 7–10 mm long, glandular-hairy, inflated in fruit, veins often purplish. Petals white or pink, sometimes with dark crimson blotch on base of limb; erect appendages conspicuous.

Capsule ovoid, 6–9 mm long.


Flowering: spring and early summer.

Distribution and occurrence: In disturbed areas. Almost cosmop., native of Eur.
NSW subdivisions: *CC, *SC, *NT, *CT, *ST, *SWS, *SWP
Other Australian states: *Qld *Vic. *Tas. *W.A. *S.A.
AVH map***

Text by A. Doust
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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