Calflora
Taxon  Report   7344    
Saponaria officinalis  L.
Bouncing bet,  Bouncingbet, Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it has been naturalized in the wild. Cal-IPC rating: Limited
Observation Search
(312 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAE  
Genus: Saponaria

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Lychnis saponaria
PLANTS: Saponaria officinalis var. glaberrima
More information about  Saponaria officinalis

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Apr 01, 2020).