Carolina Pink

Silene caroliniana

Summary 4

Silene caroliniana (common names sticky catchfly and wild pink) is a spring flowering perennial forb with pink flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States. It is listed as an endangered species by the state of Florida. It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) The Preserve at Shaker Village, all rights reserved, uploaded by The Preserve at Shaker Village
  2. (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcoin/5645451896/
  3. (c) Fritz Flohr Reynolds, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/7437715728/
  4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silene_caroliniana

More Info

iNat Map

Blooms in spring
Status native
Habitat Forest
Color pink, white