Herbarium Specimen Details

Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Cocke Co. : US 411; ca. 2 mi. N of Parrottsville.
Habitat Deciduous woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 18 May 1977
Accession Number 128402
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Greenville Co. : Glassy Mountain Road.
Habitat Roadside; at margin of dry woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. L. Rodgers
with N. E. Mullens
Collection Date 20 Apr 1976
Accession Number 123355
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Marion Co. : TN 134; ca. 2.3 mi. from junction with US 41.
Description Petals brilliant red.
Habitat Burned-over woods of Pinus virginiana, Liquidambar, and Carya; along stream.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. E. Wood, Jr.
with K. A. Wilson
Collection Date 24 Apr 1959
Accession Number 83119
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Buncombe Co. : Biltmore.
Habitat Edge of woods; hillsides.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector F. T. Hubbard
Collection Date 08 May 1902
Accession Number 67537
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Georgia , Hall Co. : 5.1 mi. N18°W of Flowery Branch; Piedmont Province.
Description Corolla scarlet.
Habitat Slopes; open woods on sides of ravine.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1000 to ft
Collector W. H. Duncan
Collection Date 15 May 1955
Accession Number 62286
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Newton Co. : "Lost Valley" ca. 4 mi. SW of Ponca.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. L. Redfearn
with D. M. Eggers, A. C. Koelling, M. Brown & H. Heady
Collection Date 11 May 1963
Accession Number 59366
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, May 1988
Locality USA. South Carolina , Georgetown Co. : N side of Black River at W side of SC 51; just N of bluffs at picnic area.
Description Flowers red; occassional on higher ground and slopes in shade.
Habitat Rich oak-hickory woodland with Ilex, Sassafras, Celtis; Morus rubra. Symplocos; over marl.
Reproductive State
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 16 May 1988
Accession Number 200339
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. South Carolina , Greenville Co. : S facing slope of valley near Marietta.
Description Petals crimson-scarlet.
Habitat Thin woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. A. Weatherby
Collection Date 28 Apr 1932
Accession Number 31092
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Moore Co. : Southern Pines.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. P. Chapin
Collection Date 07 Jun 1920
Accession Number 29481
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Haywood Co. : Waynesville.
Description Flowers bright scarlet.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 5000 to ft
Collector J. P. Chapin
Collection Date
Accession Number 29479
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Georgia , De Kalb Co. : Stone Mountain.
Habitat Rich woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. H. Curtiss
Collection Date 27 May 1899
Accession Number 210012
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Jackson Co. : Along Free State Road; ca. 1.1 mi. N of Gainsboro.
Habitat Steep, exposed slopes.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector V. E. McNeilus
Collection Date 18 Apr 1992
Accession Number 217738
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: L. E. McKinney,
Locality USA. Arkansas , Saline Co. : Along Congo Road; ca. 1 mi. W from junction of Cross and Congo Road.
Habitat Wooded thicket; abandoned soapstone quarry.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector L. E. McKinney
Collection Date 09 May 1987
Accession Number 217520
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Tennessee , Clay Co. : Along Arcot Road; ca. 2.5 mi. N of Arcot Church.
Habitat Exposed roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector V. E. McNeilus
Collection Date 17 Apr 1991
Accession Number 207302
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Alabama , Jackson Co. : Flat Rock.
Habitat Sandy open bank and granite area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Kral
Collection Date 04 Jun 1969
Accession Number 118505
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Tishomingo Co. : Above Bear Creek; Tishomingo State Park.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Sandy clay ridge in pine-mixed hardwood forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 15 Jun 1956
Accession Number 17511
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1997
Locality USA. Tennessee , Marion Co. : Signal Mountain; N side of Tennessee River; 1.1 mi. S of US 27; Prentice Cooper Wildlife area; Cumberland Plateau province.
Description Flowers red; occasional perennial on drier sites, slopes.
Habitat Dry open forest; sandy; steep slopes; talus of caprock; partial shade.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 13 Apr 1997
Accession Number 241741
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2011
Locality USA. Alabama , Jackson Co. : Entrance road to Buck's Pocket State Park; S side of stream; C-452; SSE of Langston. 34° 0' 0" N 86° 0' 0" W
Description Flowers scarlet red; common taprooted perennial herb.
Habitat Sandy alluvial terrace; open sandy floodplain in shade; with Ilex decidua, Philadelphus inodorus, Acer, Trillium cuneatum.
Reproductive State
Elevation 656 to ft
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 16 Apr 2011
Accession Number 267039
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1998
Locality USA. Arkansas , Little River Co. : White Cliffs; 0.3 mi. N of Millwood Lake boat landing; AR 317.
Description Flowers scarlet red; infrequent on roadbank.
Habitat Open Quercus-Juniperus woodland with prairie openings; thin clay over chalk deposits.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 22 Apr 1998
Accession Number 275995
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2003
Locality USA. Tennessee , Marion Co. : N side of Nickajack Lake (W side of impounded Tennessee River) just N of old US 41 bridge; ca. 1 mi. W of Haletown. 35° 1' 50" N 85° 32' 53" W
Description Flowers red; showy; occasional several-stemmed herb from rosette.
Habitat Dry upland forest; with Quercus spp., Cercis canadensis, Juniperus virginiana; limestone bluffs among boulders; in humus; slight slope.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 750 to 800 ft
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 15 Apr 2003
Accession Number 271315
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: Radford,
Locality USA. North Carolina , Watauga Co. : 3.7 mi. S of Aho on dirt road.
Habitat Wooded cove.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector H. E. Ahles
with R. P. Ashworth
Collection Date 04 May 1958
Accession Number 14696
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Alabama , Cullman Co. : E of Powellville in Se corner of T13S, R5W, Sec. 8; Sipsey River; ca. 1 mi. N of AL 69.
Habitat Roadcut and banks.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. D. Whetstone
with B. T. Whetstone
Collection Date 18 Apr 1979
Accession Number 182251
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Haywood Co. : Richland Balsam Mountain; 15 mi. S of Waynesville; on Blue Ridge Parkway; mile marker 432.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 6050 to ft
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda
Collection Date 12 Sep 1980
Accession Number 176907
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1989
Locality USA. North Carolina , Henderson Co. : Across road from Mountain Page Baptists Church; Old Mountain Page Road; SW of Saluda.
Description Flowers red; occasional on wooded slope.
Habitat Shaded moist woodland; Magnolia, Fagus.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 29 Apr 1989
Accession Number 204418
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Pike Co. : 3.5 mi. W of Glenwood.
Description Corolla bright red; not abundant.
Habitat In open wood.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with L. J. Brass
Collection Date 07 May 1955
Accession Number 290538
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Macon Co. : Highlands; nearHighland Falls.
Description Reddish purple.
Habitat Wooded slope.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 3900 to ft
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 20 May 1954
Accession Number 290537
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Henderson Co. : Bat Cove area.
Habitat Open wooded slope; few plants.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 17 Apr 1954
Accession Number 290536
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Missouri , Taney Co. : C-Y. 39° 15' 0" N 36° 38' 60" W
Habitat Rocky hillside and bottom with creek; roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector M. L. Sharpe
Collection Date 17 Apr 1971
Accession Number 130314
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Missouri , Stone Co. : 5 mi. W of Blue Eye.
Habitat Open woods; chert rock hillside.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector S. Stephens
Collection Date 04 May 1968
Accession Number 109865
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Ohio , Erie Co. : Cedar Point, near Sandusky. 41° 26' 56" N 82° 42' 29" W
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector O. E. Jennings
Collection Date 25 Jun 1910
Accession Number 85246
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Ohio 40° 35' 39" N 84° 41' 23" W
Reproductive State Fertile Bud
Collector J. Wolle
with D. Blum
Collection Date 1840
Accession Number 85627
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Missouri , Stone Co. : Near SE corner of county. 36° 46' 30" N 93° 27' 36" W
Habitat Rocky slope, open woods.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector E. J. Palmer
Collection Date 14 May 1951
Accession Number 163059
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Mercer Co. : On High Bridge Road, 7 mi. off US 127, at Shakertown.
Habitat S exposure.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector G. T. McMurry
Collection Date 21 Apr 1961
Accession Number 43849
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Pike Co. : Glenwood Post Office.
Description Common.
Habitat Rocky wooded bludds.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Elevation 420 to ft
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 03 May 1955
Accession Number 42397
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Oklahoma , Le Flore Co. : E of Zoe on Blackfork River. 34° 46' 0" N 94° 37' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector R. F. Mason
Collection Date 18 Apr 1936
Accession Number 30128
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. Missouri , Taney Co. : River Run Camp Ground and nearby cemetery. 36° 37' 0" N 93° 15' 0" W
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector M. Tannehill
Collection Date 28 Apr 1973
Accession Number 121840
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Silene virginica
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Silene virginica L.
Locality USA. North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector Collector unspecified on label
Collection Date 1961
Accession Number 301015
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