421206 Silene vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Moench) Garcke
Distribution
Northern Fennoscandia: Persistent (Adventive)
Kanin - Pechora: Persistent (Adventive)
Polar Ural - Novaya Zemlya: Persistent (Adventive)
Taimyr - Severnaya Zemlya: Casual (Adventive)
Western Greenland: Casual (Adventive)
Shrub Tundra: Persistent (Adventive)
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Persistent (Adventive)
- Garcke, Fl. N. Mitt.-Deutschland, ed. 9: 64 (1869). - Behen vulgaris Moench, Methodus: 709 (1794). - Nomen novum for Cucubalus behen L., Sp. Pl.: 414 (1753). Lectotype (LINN): Europe. Herb. Linn. 582.4 (Aeschimann and Bocquet 1983: 204). - Oberna behen (L.) Ikonn., Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 13: 119 (1976).
2n=
24 (2x). - Europe, Canada. - Numerous reports.
There are numerous reports of 2n = 48 from more southern regions but we assume they belong to other subspecies.
Geography: European - Asian (W): NOR* RUS* SIB** GRL**.
Notes: Silene vulgaris occurs as an established adventive in the Arctic in Europe, elsewhere casual. There are several other, more southern subspecies, partly at higher ploidy levels.
Higher Taxa
- Silene [4212,genus]