ON THIS PLANT
Silene ovata, the Blue Ridge catchfly or ovate-leaved catchfly, is a herbaceous plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. This perennial plant grows up to 1.5 m tall and has large opposite leaves without petioles which are 5–12 cm long and taper to a long point, 2–5 cm wide and numerous finely fringed white flowers with a tube.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Silene
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Blue Ridge catchfly
