Silene clokeyi, known as Clokey's catchfly,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the pink family. It is native to western North America.[4]
| Silene clokeyi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. clokeyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Silene clokeyi | |
Distribution and habitat
editClokey's catchfly is a rare species, endemic to the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada.[4] It is threatened by foot traffic, invasive species, and horticultural exploitation.[4]
References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer Silene clokeyi. NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Silene clokeyi". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Silene clokeyi". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ a b c "Silene clokeyi". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
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