Latin name: Silene verecunda S. Watson
Pronunciation: sy-LEE-nee ver-eh-KUN-da
Common name: White catchfly
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Dry benches and slopes 5000'-11,000', yellow pine to subalpine forests
Blooming period: June to August
Name derivations: 1) Silene 2) verecunda
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