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Tooth-petaled Catchfly

Silene odontopetala

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Field Notes

Description:

A perennial plant, growing in cliffs. Flowers pinkish-white, Calyx velvety, purple veined.

Habitat:

high mountain cliffs

Notes:

Silene odontopetala is a rare perennial herb that grows in the mountains cliffs of the Middle east.

Reference Links:

Silene odontopetala Fenzl | Flora of Israel Online

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Comments (3)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful capture Ori,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Liana
Congratulations Ori!!! Thank you for sharing this rare beauty :)
AshleyT
Congrats Ori, this beautiful flower has been selected as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157496769650603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/779108040545038338

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Flora of the Levant
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2016 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJune 3, 2016

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