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Silene laciniata

Cav.

Mexican Catchfly

G5Secure Found in 163 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131377
Element CodePDCAR0U0V0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusSilene
Other Common Names
cardinal catchfly (EN) Cardinal Catchfly (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 Date1991-06-05
Change Date1991-10-25
Edition Date1991-06-05
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Widespread and common.
Range Extent Comments
Southern, coastal California; through most of Arizona and New Mexico; mountains of the Trans-Pecos in Texas.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wooded slopes (New Mexico); grassy or brushy somewhat shaded slopes (California); mostly in pine forests (Arizona).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (163)
Arizona (11)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
Mitchell PeakApache-Sitgreaves National Forests35,398
Painted BluffsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests43,118
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
California (132)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
BackboneShasta-Trinity National Forest11,466
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Bell QuinbyShasta-Trinity National Forest11,556
Big Butte ShinboneMendocino National Forest4,265
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Board CampSix Rivers National Forest4,527
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ChanchelullaShasta-Trinity National Forest3,915
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Cow CreekSix Rivers National Forest1,271
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
Deer MountainMendocino National Forest11,716
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Devils RockShasta-Trinity National Forest16,209
DiableLos Padres National Forest19,597
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Dog CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest5,001
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
East BeegumShasta-Trinity National Forest8,425
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Ferguson RidgeSierra National Forest6,104
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Lion RidgeSequoia National Forest5,265
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. RaymondSierra National Forest6,965
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Murphy GladeShasta-Trinity National Forest1,015
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Oat Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,223
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PantherShasta-Trinity National Forest12,016
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Penney RidgeShasta-Trinity National Forest5,226
Pilot CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,192
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
Salt GulchShasta-Trinity National Forest6,511
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
San Mateo CanyonCleveland National Forest65
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Ship MountainSix Rivers National Forest11,936
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Skeleton GladeMendocino National Forest9,237
Slate CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest6,636
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
SoliderSix Rivers National Forest14,918
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
Sycamore SpringsSierra National Forest10,015
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
ThatcherMendocino National Forest16,652
Thomes CreekMendocino National Forest16,616
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
Trumbull PeakStanislaus National Forest6,164
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Wells MountainShasta-Trinity National Forest5,919
West BeegumShasta-Trinity National Forest5,198
West ForkAngeles National Forest1,169
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
West YubaPlumas National Forest6,071
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
Wilderness ContiguousMendocino National Forest3,606
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
New Mexico (19)
AreaForestAcres
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Little Dog And Pup CanyonsLincoln National Forest25,412
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mother HubbardGila National Forest5,895
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San JoseCibola National Forest16,950
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
Taylor CreekGila National Forest16,639
Wagon TongueGila National Forest11,411
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
References (1)
  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.