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Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing nearly 900 species, [1] it is the largest genus in the family. [2] Common names include campion and catchfly. Many Silene species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere. [2]
The plants looked identical to modern specimens until they flowered, at which time the petals were observed to be longer and more widely spaced than modern versions of the plant. [10] The reasons for the observed variations are not known. [9] Seeds produced by the regenerated plants germinated at a 100% success rate, compared with 90% for ...
Silene vulgaris, the bladder campion [2] or maidenstears, [3] is a plant species of the genus Silene within the family Caryophyllaceae. Native to the Old World, the plant has been naturalized elsewhere, including North America. The young shoots and leaves are edible.
It is a biennial or perennial plant, The plant grows to 30–90 centimetres (12–35 inches) tall, with branching stems. The deep green leaves are in opposite and decussate pairs, simple acute ovate, 3–8 cm (1–3 in) long with an untoothed margin; both the leaves and stems of the plant are hairy and slightly sticky. The upper leaves are ...
Silene pendula, called the nodding catchfly or drooping catchfly, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Silene, native to Italy, Greece, and Turkey, and introduced to scattered locations in North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. [2] A number of cultivars are available. [3]
Zeus heard of that, and ordered Selene as well as her siblings Helios and Eos not to shine, and harvested all of that plant for himself. [87] Selene's participation in the battle is evidenced by her inclusion in the Gigantomachy frieze of the Pergamon Altar , fighting against Giants next to her siblings Helios and Eos and her mother Theia in ...
In the version of the myth told by Ovid, Phaethon is the son of Clymene and Phoebus Apollo, and Phaethon would often boast about being the son of the sun-god. Phaethon, challenged by Epaphus and his playmates, sought assurance from his mother that his father was truly Apollo. She gave him the requested assurance and told him to turn to his ...
The host plant may be sensitive peas (Chamaecrista), [7] sennas (Senna), [8] clovers (Trifolium), or other legumes (Fabaceae). The caterpillar will usually grow to a length between 41 and 45 mm (1.6 and 1.8 in).