Silene uralensis
(Rupr.) Bocquet
Caryophyllaceae
Agrostemma apetala (L.) G.Don
Agrostemma brachypetala Sweet
Gasterlychnis albiflora Rupr.
Gasterlychnis macropetala Rupr.
Gasterlychnis uralensis Rupr.
Gastrolychnis apetala (L.) Tolm. & Kozhanch.
Gastrolychnis attenuata (Farr) Czerep.
Gastrolychnis uralensis Rupr.
Lychnis apetala L.
Lychnis attenuata Farr
Lychnis nesophila Holm
Lychnis soczavianum (Schischk.) J.P. Anderson
Melandrium apetalum (L.) Fenzl
Melandrium falconeri Rohrb.
Melandrium soczaveanum Schischk.
Physolychnis apetala (L.) Rupr.
Silene attenuata (Farr) Bocquet
Silene falconeri (Rohrb.) Bocquet
Silene soczavana (Schischk.) Bocquet
Silene wahlbergella Chowdhuri
Wahlbergella albiflora Rupr.
Wahlbergella apetala (L.) Fr.
Wahlbergella attenuata (Farr) Rydb.
Wahlbergella macropetala Rupr.
Common Name:
General Information
Silene uralensis is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial plant growing from a stout taproot. The erect stems can be branched or unbranched, growing 5 - 40cm tall[
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- Flora of N. America
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- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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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 of N. America
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
Range
Eastern Asia - Siberia, Russian Far East; northwest N. America - Alaska to Newfoundland, south to British Colombia, Utah, Quebec; Greenland
Habitat
Arctic and alpine tundra, gravelly and grassy places; at elevations up to 4,000 metres[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
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 a culture of the callus of the plant is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, hair conditioner and skin protector[
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Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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