[Campions and Catchflys: The Genus Silene in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Cliff-dwelling Campion, Douglas' Catchfly

Silene douglasii var. rupinae

Flower of Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii) - Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii) - Calyx tube of Douglas' Campion, Douglas' Catchfly, Douglas' Silene: Silene douglasii var. douglasii (Synonyms: Silene douglasii var. monantha, Silene douglasii var. villosa, Silene lyallii)

Three close-up images of cliff-dwelling campion as seen in rocky areas near the summit of Angels Rest in the Columbia River Gorge..........July 5, 2009. Note the hairy calyx which lacks gland-tipped hairs. Note the narrow leaves which help identify this variety of Douglas' catchfly.
Paul Slichter