Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Silene > Silene conoideaSilene conoidea (cone catchfly; weed campion; weed silene)Synonyms: Conosilene conica conoidea (homotypic); Conosilene conoidea (homotypic); Cucubalus conoideus (homotypic); Pleconax conica conoidea (homotypic); Pleconax conoidea (homotypic); Silene conica (heterotypic); Silene conica conoidea; Silene cylindriflora; Silene graeca (heterotypic) Silene conoidea is a species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common names weed silene and large sand catchfly. It is native to Eurasia, and it is known in other parts of the world, such as western North America, as a weed. It is an annual herb growing up to a meter in height with a hairy, partially glandular stem. The lance-shaped leaves are up to 12 centimeters long near the base of the plant and smaller farther up. The flower is enclosed in an inflated, hairy, glandular calyx of fused sepals which is ridged with many veins. It is open at the top, revealing five bright pink petals. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low |  | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [2] | Although no mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it does contain saponins. Although toxic, these substances are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm. They are also broken down by thorough cooking. Saponins are found in many plants, including several that are often used for food, such as certain beans. It is advisable not to eat large quantities of food that contain saponins. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish; | | Lifespan [2] | Annual | | Pollinators [2] | Lepidoptera, Bees | | Structure [3] | Herb |  | | Height [2] | 10 inches (0.25 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Silene conoidea |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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