Difference between revisions of "Silene douglasii"

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Taxonomy

Photo credit Rod Gilbert

Description

General: Tufted perennial from a stout taproot and branched crown, the numerous, decumbent, simple stems 1-4 dm. tall, densely pubescent throughout. Leaves: Basal leaves matted, long-petiolate, oblanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 2-5 cm. long and 2-7 mm. wide; cauline leaves 1-8 pairs, becoming smaller and sessile above.

Flowers: Flowers few, with linear bracts, often remote; calyx tubular, 5-lobed, 12-15 mm. long, becoming papery and enlarged in fruit; petals 5, creamy-white, greenish, pink or purplish; claw 8-12 mm long, the blade oblong, 4-6 mm. long, bi-lobed about ¼ the length; blade appendages 2, oblong, 1 mm. long; ovary stalk 3-4 mm. long; stamens 10; styles 3.

Fruits: Capsule 1-celled.

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Bloom Period

Late May - July ^[2]

Distribution

British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Utah; in both the Olympic and Cascades Mountains ^[3]

Habitat

Sagebrush plains to mountain slopes ^[4]

Uses

Infusion of roots taken as an emetic for stomach trouble pain; Warm infusion of pounded plant used as an emetic for stomach pain; Cold infusion used as lotion for coyote bite on man, sheep or horse; Plant used as a horse medicine. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Propagation

Easily propagated by cutting or seed

1. ↑ http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php?Genus=Silene&Species=douglasii
2. ↑ http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php?Genus=Silene&Species=douglasii
3. ↑ http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php?Genus=Silene&Species=douglasii
4. ↑ http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php?Genus=Silene&Species=douglasii