flora

Wildflowers of Europe

Silene acaulis

Family : CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Carnation Family)
Common Name (UK) : Moss Campion
Common Name (DE) : Stengelloses Leimkraut, Kalk- Polsternelke
Common Name (FR) : Silène acaule, Silène sans tige, Silène des glaciers, Herbe-aux-chamois, Coussin-des-Alpes, Martinet-du-diable, Cornillet-moussiet, Mousse-fleurie
Habitat : Rocks, wet rockslides, grasslands; calcareous soil.
Remarks :
First appearing : June
Abundance :Abundant

  • Photo Date :June 7, 2007
  • Location :Parzinsee, near Boden, Austria (Tirol).
    N47° 14.672' E10° 34.966'
  • Elevation :2133m
  • Location :Parc National du Mercantour, Vallon de la Minière
  • Photo Date :June 24, 2006
  • Location :Muttekopf mountain near Kaisers, Austria (Lechtal, Tirol)
    N47° 12.964' E10° 18.815'
  • Photo Date :June 25, 2006°
  • Location :Near the Jöchlspitze, Lechtal, Tirol, Austria.
    N47° 16.899' E10° 21.657'
  • Siting Date :July 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Buchs, Switzerland.
    N47° 08.523' E9° 23.977'