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Scientific Name
Silene virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Silene virginica L.
Park
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
fire pink
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderCaryophyllanae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusSilene
SpeciesSilene virginica
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: SHEN-JAHughes
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: SHEN-JAHughes
Life Form Tags
  • Herb
Habitat Tags
  • Meadow
  • Mesic forest
  • Xeric forest
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
1/11/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
SHEN-JAHughes
Last Modified Date
1/30/2008 12:49:59 PM
Notes
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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Booker T. Washington National Monument (BOWA)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
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