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FLORA OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND ADJACENT IDAHO

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Silene

Silene latifolia

Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

Scientific NameSilene latifolia Poir.
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Common Nameswhite campion
Eastern WashingtonIntroduced
Conservation Status
NotesWashington State noxious weed

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Near spring along Belsby rd just north of Hole in the Ground – Spokane Co., WA – 5/29/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Near spring along Belsby rd just north of Hole in the Ground – Spokane Co., WA – 5/29/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Near spring along Belsby rd just north of Hole in the Ground – Spokane Co., WA – 5/29/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Near spring along Belsby rd just north of Hole in the Ground – Spokane Co., WA – 5/29/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Near spring along Belsby rd just north of Hole in the Ground – Spokane Co., WA – 5/29/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Along Zumwalt Rd NE of Enterprise, OR; 45.42769N 117.11949W – Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Along Zumwalt Rd NE of Enterprise, OR; 45.42769N 117.11949W – Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Along Zumwalt Rd NE of Enterprise, OR; 45.42769N 117.11949W – Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Along Zumwalt Rd NE of Enterprise, OR; 45.42769N 117.11949W – Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Along Zumwalt Rd NE of Enterprise, OR; 45.42769N 117.11949W – Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene latifolia
    Along Zumwalt Rd NE of Enterprise, OR; 45.42769N 117.11949W – Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010

Silene oregana

Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

Scientific NameSilene oregana S. Wats.
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Common NamesOregon silene
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Pomeroy rd at 46 07 506N 117 27 785W – Asotin Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Pomeroy rd at 46 07 506N 117 27 785W – Asotin Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Pomeroy rd at 46 07 506N 117 27 785W – Asotin Co., WA – 7/19/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Along NF 40 Rd just S of Diamond Creek Rd (Rd to Misery Spgs); S of Pomeroy, WA; N 46.12380 W 117.48155; Garfield Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Wickiup Spgs; 46.12516N 117.46305W – Garfield Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Wickiup Spgs; 46.12516N 117.46305W – Garfield Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Wickiup Spgs; 46.12516N 117.46305W – Garfield Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Along NF 40 Rd just S of Diamond Creek Rd (Rd to Misery Spgs); S of Pomeroy, WA; N 46.12380 W 117.48155; Garfield Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Wickiup Spgs; 46.12516N 117.46305W – Garfield Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Forest Rd 4304 W of Wickiup Spgs; 46.12516N 117.46305W – Garfield Co., WA – 7/24/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Along NF 40 Rd just S of Diamond Creek Rd (Rd to Misery Spgs); S of Pomeroy, WA; N 46.12380 W 117.48155; Garfield Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Along NF 40 Rd just S of Diamond Creek Rd (Rd to Misery Spgs); S of Pomeroy, WA; N 46.12380 W 117.48155; Garfield Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Along NF 40 Rd just S of Diamond Creek Rd (Rd to Misery Spgs); S of Pomeroy, WA; N 46.12380 W 117.48155; Garfield Co.; 7/31/2013
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene oregana
    Along NF 40 Rd just S of Diamond Creek Rd (Rd to Misery Spgs); S of Pomeroy, WA; N 46.12380 W 117.48155; Garfield Co.; 7/31/2013

Silene menziesii

Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

Scientific NameSilene menziesii Hook.
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Common NamesMenzies’ catchfly
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Along Sherman Ck 13 mi w of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/11/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Along Sherman Ck 13 mi w of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/28/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge – Turnbull Pines Natural Area SW side of Lake near rd. N 47.432373 W 117.527095; Spokane Co.; 6/7/2011
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Along Sherman Ck 13 mi w of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/28/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Along Sherman Ck 13 mi w of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/11/2006
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Along Sherman Ck 13 mi w of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/28/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Along Sherman Ck 13 mi w of Kettle Falls – Ferry Co., WA – 6/28/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    West of Kettle Falls along Sherman Crk near the jct of the N and S Forks – Ferry Co., WA – 7/11/2010
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene menziesii
    Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge – Turnbull Pines Natural Area SW side of Lake near rd. N 47.432373 W 117.527095; Spokane Co.; 6/7/2011

Silene parryi

Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

Scientific NameSilene parryi (Wats.) Hitchc. & Mag.
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Common NamesParry’s silene
Eastern WashingtonNative
Conservation Status
Notes

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  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009
  • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene parryi
    Just below and west of summit of Mt Spokane; 47 55 360N 117 07 050W – Spokane Co., WA – 8/8/2009

Silene scouleri

Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

Scientific NameSilene scouleri Hook.
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Common NamesScouler’s silene
Eastern WashingtonNative
Synonyms
Conservation Status
Notes

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    Silene vulgaris

    Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

    Scientific NameSilene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke
    FamilyCaryophyllaceae
    Common Namesbladder campion
    Eastern WashingtonIntroduced
    Conservation Status
    Notes

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    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sullivan Lk rd E of Metaline Falls; 48 51 673N 117 20 360W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sullivan Lk rd E of Metaline Falls; 48 51 673N 117 20 360W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sullivan Lk rd E of Metaline Falls; 48 51 673N 117 20 360W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sullivan Lk rd E of Metaline Falls; 48 51 673N 117 20 360W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sullivan Lk rd E of Metaline Falls; 48 51 673N 117 20 360W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sullivan Lk rd E of Metaline Falls; 48 51 673N 117 20 360W – Pend Oreille Co., WA – 7/18/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sandy S facing slope in draw 0.44 mi SSW of W edge of Wanapum Dam; N 46.86242 W 119.98008: Kittitas Co., WA: 6/18/2012
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sandy S facing slope in draw 0.44 mi SSW of W edge of Wanapum Dam; N 46.86242 W 119.98008: Kittitas Co., WA: 6/18/2012
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene vulgaris
      Sandy S facing slope in draw 0.44 mi SSW of W edge of Wanapum Dam; N 46.86242 W 119.98008: Kittitas Co., WA: 6/18/2012

    Silene douglasii var. douglasii

    Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

    Scientific NameSilene douglasii Hook. var. douglasii
    FamilyCaryophyllaceae
    Common NamesDouglas’s catchfly
    Eastern WashingtonNative
    Conservation StatusState of Washington Watch List; Location hidden.
    Notes

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    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co – 7/4/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co – 7/4/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Wallowa Co., OR – 7/25/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co. – 7/7/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Yakima Co., WA – 5/30/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co – 7/4/2010
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co. – 7/7/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co. – 7/7/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co. – 7/7/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene douglasii
      Ferry Co.; 6/25/2018

    Silene spaldingii

    Taxonomy: Caryophyllaceae, Silene Category: Dicot

    Scientific NameSilene spaldingii S. Wats.
    FamilyCaryophyllaceae
    Common NamesSpalding’s silene
    Eastern WashingtonNative
    Synonyms
    Conservation StatusState of Washington status: Threatened (S2); Location Hidden
    Notes

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    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
    • Flora of Eastern Washington Image: Silene spaldingii
      Spokane Co. – 8/15/2011
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