Silene laciniata ssp. major Calflora

Distribution by County 7601

Silene laciniata Cav. ssp. major C. L. Hitchc. & Maguire

(not an active name)

Cardinal catchfly, Southern indian pink

Silene laciniata ssp. major is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata

Record Count by County


Los Angeles: 122	Riverside: 43	San Luis Obispo: 82
Orange: 87	San Bernardino: 22	Santa Barbara: 232
Placer: 1	San Diego: 213	Ventura: 56

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/14/2024).