Silene italica

Silene italica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. italica
Binomial name
Silene italica
(L.) Pers.
Synonyms
  • Cucubalus italicus
  • Viscago italica

Silene italica is a species of plant native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is also introduced to parts of the United States and Northern Europe.

Silene italica is similar to Silene nutans[1] and contains various subspecies.

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