Silene otites

Spanish Catchfly

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Common name

Spanish Catchfly

Scientific name

Silene otites (L.) Wibel.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Perennial dioecious herbaceous plant, 30 to 70 cm tall. Flowers with yellow or yellow-green petals, with a calyx up to 7 mm long. The leaves are glabrous above, with hairs below. Flowering May-July^[1].

Distribution in Bulgaria

All over the country from 0 to 1000 meters above sea level^[2].

References

[1] Делипавлов & кол., 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

[2] Делипавлов & кол., 2003. Пос. източник.

Silene otites на български

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