Silene acaulis

Moss Campion: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Silene acaulis

Moss Campion (Silene acaulis): Collections scattered throughout much of the region. Apparently no (recent, georeferenced) collections from several of the major islands, including Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof.

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Local Notes

• Sitka/Silene acaulis: Scattered along river gravel bars and alpine slopes, this species is widespread but nowhere common. Near town it has been found on north slope of Mount Verstovia, upper elevations of Bear Mountain, and along Blue Lake Creek. (edit)

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References

Weblinks

• FNA page for Silene acaulis "Arctic and alpine tundra, gravelly, often wet places, rocky ledges;"
• PFAF page for Silene acaulis
• EthnoBotany page for Silene acaulis
• e-FloraBC page for Silene acaulis
• USDAPLANTS page for Silene acaulis

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Silene acaulis
• Search Arctos Database for Silene acaulis (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Silene acaulis (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Silene acaulis
• iNaturalist Observations for Silene acaulis in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Hall 2010: "Moist but well-drained sites in alpine, sandy soil, lake shores and ridges. Common."
• Muller: N & E; alpine

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