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Silene rotundifolia

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Roundleaf Catchfly

G4Apparently Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143845

Element CodePDCAR0U1J0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyCaryophyllaceae

GenusSilene

Other Common Names

roundleaf catchfly (EN) Sandstone Fire-pink (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-06-02

Change Date1994-06-02

Edition Date1991-06-05

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn

Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)

Rank Reasons

Range is too limited and habitat too restricted to be G5. OHHP S4 rank supports GRANK of G4.

Range Extent Comments

Range centered in TN and KY, extends into OH, WV (no recent sightings), VA, AL, and GA.

Threat Impact Comments

Rock climbing activities may present a threat to this species.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Exposed rocky cliffs and banks (Gleason, 1952).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Ohio	S3	Yes
West Virginia	S2	Yes
Kentucky	S4	Yes
Virginia	S2	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
Georgia	S1	Yes
Alabama	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Kentucky (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Wolfpen	Daniel Boone National Forest	2,835

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.