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oregana

Taxon

Silene oregana S.Watson

Protologue Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts x. (1875) 343.BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 275.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 275.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 273.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 273.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 281.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 281.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 280.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 280.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 276.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 276.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 278.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 278.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 272.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 272.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 283.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 283.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 269.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 269.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 279.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 279.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 277.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 277.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 270.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 270.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 274.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 274.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 271.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 271.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 282.jpg

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 11366--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 282.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (254).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (254).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (236).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (236).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (222).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (222).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (243).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (243).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (227).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (227).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (238).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (238).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (235).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (235).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (237).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (237).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (246).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (246).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (240).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (240).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (250).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (250).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (230).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (230).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (241).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (241).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (226).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (223).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (231).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (228).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (251).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (251).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (224).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (224).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (229).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (229).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (242).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (242).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (232).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (232).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (239).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (239).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (244).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (244).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (234).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (234).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (233).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (233).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (253).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (253).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (249).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (249).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (247).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (247).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (225).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (245).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (245).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (248).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (248).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (252).JPG

Silene oregana, C. Davidson 13851--ID. Fremont Co. Sawtelle Pk. Stop 1. 30 Jul 2018. DSC07452 (252).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, CDavidson11130--Idaho Co. Hell's Can. Nat. Rec. Area. Heaven's Gate. 20 Jul 07. 104.jpg

Silene oregana, CDavidson11130--Idaho Co. Hell's Can. Nat. Rec. Area. Heaven's Gate. 20 Jul 07. 104.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Silene oregana, CDavidson11130--Idaho Co. Hell's Can. Nat. Rec. Area. Heaven's Gate. 20 Jul 07. 105.jpg

Silene oregana, CDavidson11130--Idaho Co. Hell's Can. Nat. Rec. Area. Heaven's Gate. 20 Jul 07. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 11130

July 20, 2007

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C. 14040A

August 5, 2019

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

C. Davidson 13851

July 30, 2018

Location

United States, Idaho, Fremont (Island Park)

44.289333, -111.459389

Location Remarks

Intersection of Hwy 20 and Pinehaven Rd. ca. 16 km S of bridge in Island Park and 26 km N of Main St. in Ashton. Elev. 1868 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Open, "dry" meadow in lodgepole pine forest.

Davidson C. 11366

May 27, 2009

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Silene

Specific Epithet

oregana

Authorship

S.Watson

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#228,177 of 335,497

Top 69%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →