| Silene laciniata | |
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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. laciniata
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| Binomial name | |
| Silene laciniata | |
Silene laciniata is a perennial herb in the family (Caryophyllaceae), commonly known as fringed Indian pink, cardinal catchfly,[1] Mexican campion,[2] Mexican-pink,[3] and campion.[4]
It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, as well as northern Mexico.
- ^ USDA
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012-05-03). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). CRC Press. ISBN 9781420080445.
- ^ Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers, Niehaus/Ripper/Savage, 1984, pp 296-297
- ^ Flowering Plants of the Santa Monica Mountains, Nancy Dale, 2nd Ed., pp 92-93