[Campions and Catchflys: The Genus Silene in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon and Washington]

Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Silene

Silene douglasii var. douglasii

Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii

Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii)

Douglas' catchfly as seen at left near the summit of Lookout Mountain, Badger Creek Wilderness..........July 17, 2016.

Close-up of a flower of Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii) - Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii)

Close-up sideview of the calyx of Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii) - Close-up frontal view of the flower of Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii)

Several views of Douglas' campion as seen on steep prairie slopes above the Imnaha River at the Five Mile Viewpoint along Hat Pt. Road in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area..........June 26, 2007. Note the lack of any small lateral lobes at the base of each petal, which helps identify this species.

Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii - Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii


Paul Slichter