Silene apetala
Silene apetala
Silene apetala is a plant in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae, first described in by Carl Ludwig Willdenow. This species is native in countries from the Mediterranean to Northern Somalia and to Pakistan. It is listed as an invasive species in Australia, where it is commonly found in the drier parts of South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, and also in France.
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This species is native in countries from the Mediterranean to Northern Somalia and to Pakistan. It is listed as an invasive species in Australia, where it is commonly found in the drier parts of South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, and also in France.
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **small white flowers, late spring–summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **ripe capsules harvested for seed in late summer**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Australia51%
- Spain27%
- Portugal3%
- Israel2%
- Algeria1%
- Morocco1%
- Cyprus1%
- Other regions14%
References
- 1Silene apetala — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2''Silene apetala'' Willd. — Plants of the World Online,
- 3Silene apetala — Flora of Australia,
- 4Silene apetala Willd. — www.gbif.org,
- 5GBIF — occurrence records of Silene apetala — GBIF, 2026
- 6Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026