Moss Campion
Scientific Name: Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq.
Synonym: Silene bryoides, Silene exscapa
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Silene acaulis, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 63.
Sunset®: 1-11,14-16,18-21
USDA: 3 - 9
Sun Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Origin: Rocky Mountains in North America, in Alpine tundras, Arctic, Europe
Growth Habits: Herbaceous perennial, spreading tufts, 1 to 6 inches tall (2.5-15 cm), 12 inches spread (30 cm); small crowded, overlaping leaves, 0.12 to 0.28 inch long (3-7 mm)
Watering Needs: Keep soil moist, well drained
Propagation: Seeds in the fall, division in summer and fall, stem tip cuttings in late summer
Silene acaulis, Picture U.S.D.A Forest Service, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute
The species epithet 'acaulis' means 'without a stem'.
Blooming Habits:
Abundant, 5-petaled, purple pink flowers, 0.5 inch in diameter (1.2 cm).
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