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Silene ovata - Ovate-leaf catchfly


Family: Caryophyllaceae

Status:    Global Rank: G2G3
State Rank: S3

Habitat: Steep north slopes and sandstone bluffs.

Flowering Date: August - September

Fruiting Date: August - October

Causes for Concern: Restricted to a relatively narrow range and typically consisting of small populations on a specific habitat type.

Global Range: Range centered in the southern Appalachians (Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) and extending to Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas.


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