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Maltese cross
Silene chalcedonica
Silene chalcedonica
Maltese cross Pink Family
Silene chalcedonica Caryophyllaceae
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common name
  Maltese cross
accepted scientific name
  •Silene chalcedonica (L.) E.H.L. Krause
rules for finding collection records
  Lychnis chalcedonica (131)
  Silene chalcedonica (565)
family name
  • Caryophyllaceae
Image Author: ©2003-2015 John Hilty, Illinois Wildflowers
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Five petals, Round clusters of flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 0.75 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed last week of May thru 1st week of September

Plant Showiness (72%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Forest
Brush
Meadow
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present