Silene colorata
Poir.
Caryophyllaceae
Melandrium intrusum Rohrb.
Silene bipartita Boiss.
Silene canescens Ten.
Silene oliveriana Otth
Silene pyrenaica Pourr. ex Rohrb.
Common Name:
General Information
Silene colorata is an annual plant with an erect or ascending stem that often branches near the base; it can grow 15 - 60cm tall[
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- Flora Iberica
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- Published in book form, the treatments of the various species have also been released on-line in PDF format. Records entered here are all from the on-line PDFs.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for use in commercial cosmetic preparations.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora Iberica
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- http://www.floraiberica.es
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- Published in book form, the treatments of the various species have also been released on-line in PDF format. Records entered here are all from the on-line PDFs.
Range
All round the Mediterranean region, but not found in France nor in the Balkans north of Albania
Habitat
Rocky waysides, uncultivated fields, soily garigues, traffic islands[
1548- Title
- Flora Iberica
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.floraiberica.es
- Publisher
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Published in book form, the treatments of the various species have also been released on-line in PDF format. Records entered here are all from the on-line PDFs.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generally grow well in a sunny position in a well-drained but moisture-retentive fertile soil[
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- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
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- Huxley. A.
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- MacMillan Press
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- 1992
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- 0-333-47494-5
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- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An extract of the whole plant is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as a skin conditioner[
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Propagation
Seed - can be started off in spring in trays in a greenhouse and then planted out in late spring or early summer. Can also be sown in situ in spring.
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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