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Silene verecunda  S. Watson  ssp. verecunda 
Dolores campion,   San francisco campion
Silene verecunda ssp. verecunda is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Silene verecunda
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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~64 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Silene verecunda
Genus: Silene
Family: Caryophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Chaparral, Coastal Prairie, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Silene verecunda ssp. verecunda from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (SIVEV)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/23/2025).