Silene virginica

Silene virginica

Taxobox
name = Fire Pink


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Caryophyllaceae
genus = "Silene"
species = "S. virginica"
binomial = "Silene virginica"
binomial_authority = L.

Fire Pink ("Silene virginica") is a wildflower in the pink family, Caryophyllaceae. It is known for its distinct brilliant red flowers. Each flower is approximately five centimeters in diameter and composed of five notched, brilliant red petals which extend into a long tube. It is a small (20-80 cm tall), short-lived perennial (2-3 years), with lance shaped leaves. Its stems, and the bases of the flowers, are covered in short sticky hairs. [ [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242417264 Flora of North America: Silene virginica] ] Fire Pink begins blooming in late spring and continuing throughout the summer. It is sometimes grown in wildflower, shade, and rock gardens. [ [http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=M370 Missouri Botanical Garden Center for Home Gardening: Silene virginica] ]

Ecology

Fire Pink grows in open woods and rocky deciduous slopes in eastern North America, ranging as far north as extreme southern Ontario. It is protected as a state endangered species in Wisconsin and Florida, and as a state threatened species in Michigan.

Fire Pink's principal pollinator is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird ("Archilochus colubris"), which is attracted by the flowers bright red petals and sugary nectar. [ [http://www.amjbot.org/cgi/content/abstract/93/12/1800 Fenster et al. 2006. Nectar reward and advertisement in hummingbird-pollinated Silene virginica (Caryophyllaceae). American Journal of Botany. 2006;93:1800-1807.] ]

Varieties

There are two recognized varieties of fire pink. [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SIVI4 USDA PLANTS Database: Silene virginica] ] Most plants of this species are classified as "Silene virginica" var. "virginica", however an endemic subspecies occurs in West Virginia called "Silene virginica" var. "robusta".

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  • Silene virginica — Silène de Virginie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Silene virginica — Silène de Virginie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Silene virginica —   Silene virginica …   Wikipedia Español

  • Silene virginica — ID 78488 Symbol Key SIVI4 Common Name fire pink Family Caryophyllaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Silene virginica — noun perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals • Syn: ↑fire pink • Hypernyms: ↑silene, ↑campion, ↑catchfly • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Silene …   Useful english dictionary

  • Silene virginica var. virginica — ID 78490 Symbol Key SIVIV Common Name fire pink Family Caryophyllaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Silene virginica var. robusta — ID 78489 Symbol Key SIVIR Common Name fire pink Family Caryophyllaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution WV Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Silene virginica L. — Symbol SIVI4 Common Name fire pink Botanical Family Caryophyllaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Silene virginica L. var. virginica — Symbol SIVIV Common Name fire pink Botanical Family Caryophyllaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Silene virginica L. var. hallensis A.L. Pickens & M.C. Pickens — Symbol SIVIV Synonym Symbol SIVIH Botanical Family Caryophyllaceae …   Scientific plant list

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