Silene rotundifolia Nutt.

Locations ofSilene rotundifolia Nutt. in Virginia

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Family
Caryophyllaceae
Botanical Name
Silene rotundifolia Nutt.
Common Name
Round-leaf Catchfly, Sandstone Fire Pink
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Silene rotundifolia Nutt.
Comments
Considered primarily a sandstone "rockhouse" endemic of the Cumberland Mountains and Plateau, but found also on ledges and cliffs of the same general region.
Habitat
Sandstone cliffs, ledges, rockhouses, and talus. Rare, Cumberland Mountains of far sw. Virginia (Lee, Wise, and Dickenson counties).
Native Status
Native

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