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Pronunciation: sy-LEE-nee MING-is-ee-eye*
Common name: Menzies' campion
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Montane coniferous forest, 6000'-8000', San Bernardino Mts
Blooming period: June to July
Name derivations: 1) Silene 2) menziesii
*NOTE: Pronunciation based on original Scottish pronunciation of the name Menzies. If you don't choose to pronounce it this way, it would be MEN-zeez-ee-eye