Silene gallica var. gallica

French Catchfly at Fadden, ACT

Silene gallica var. gallica at Fadden, ACT - 29 Oct 2016
Silene gallica var. gallica at Fadden, ACT - 29 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Silene gallica var. gallica 23 Oct 2018 BettyDonWood
Silene gallica var. gallica 23 Oct 2018 RWPurdie
Silene latifolia 25 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Silene latifolia 25 Jan 2017 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 25 Jan 2017 ArcherCallaway

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2 comments

RWPurdie wrote:
   24 Oct 2018
Silene latifolia has deeply bifid petals (this is not evident on the close-up photo) that are pure white; Silene gallica var. gallica flowers can be white or pink (the petals in the close-up have a pink tinge)
Mike wrote:
   24 Oct 2018
The Species page also needs correction.

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2016 10:06 AM Recorded on
  • ArcherCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

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