Silene gallica var. gallica
French Catchfly at Watson, ACT
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| Silene gallica var. gallica | RWPurdie | 13 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | JaneR | 29 Oct 2021 |
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8 comments
29 Oct 2021
Interesting. the split petals are very different from other Silene gallica on CNM ?
29 Oct 2021
Jane
Have a look at https://apps.lucidcentral.org/plants_se_nsw/text/entities/silene_nocturna.htm - it has bifid petals, but is said to only flower at night
Have a look at https://apps.lucidcentral.org/plants_se_nsw/text/entities/silene_nocturna.htm - it has bifid petals, but is said to only flower at night
29 Oct 2021
I checked the link to Lucid: and the Silene with bifid petals called Silene nocturna certainly looks like my photograph, which was taken in early evening, about 6.30 pm.
Silene nocturna is not on the ACT Census.
Silene nocturna is not on the ACT Census.
29 Oct 2021
Meant to put S.galica as a suggestion only as I have seen plants with bifid petals such as this before, will leave this for Michael.
30 Oct 2021
Here is another link which suggests S. nocturna has been previously seen in the ACT, but not recently
http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/silene_nocturna.htm
http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/silene_nocturna.htm
30 Oct 2021
A single herbarium record in the ACT, according to ALA.
Collected on 27 October 1968, from "40 m uphill from the end of Strickland Crescent" (which sounds like Red Hill.)
Collected on 27 October 1968, from "40 m uphill from the end of Strickland Crescent" (which sounds like Red Hill.)
30 Oct 2021
This is perhaps a new record for the ACT; it would be great if you could collect a sample for id and for the herbarium.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.190322-35.235200
- Altitude 700.2m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 28 Oct 2021 06:28 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Silene gallica var. gallica Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Silene gallica var. gallica Scientific name
- French Catchfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 767.09m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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