Image to followAI-generated illustrationSilene uniflora
Silene uniflora
FamilyGenus: Leimkräuternative in Germany
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11
Species
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Interactions
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10
Host relationships
Species
About this species
A native perennial of coastal cliffs in Great Britain, Silene uniflora produces white, bladder-like flowers from April to October and favours sunny, moderately moist conditions.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
Silene uniflora is a native component of coastal plant communities in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from April to October.
Safety note
No safety information has been documented for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Okt
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.25 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Sun: full sun.
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Soil: well-drained, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acid.
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Tolerance: moderately salt-tolerant; suitable for coastal gardens.
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Fertility: low to moderate, avoid heavy feeding.
Scientific profile
Silene uniflora is a herbaceous perennial that reaches about 25 cm in height. It bears broad leaves on non-woody stems and produces flowers from April to October. The species occurs in full sun with moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soils, and shows moderate tolerance of salt. Nutrient demands are modest and it withstands low levels of disturbance. An association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi has been recorded. In Great Britain it is native, growing on coastal cliffs and shingle.
Host relationships
10 species use this plant as a host
Malacosoma castrensisEupithecia venosataCharissa obscurataSideridis rivularisSideridis reticulataHadena caesia (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775Hadena perplexaHadena confusaPolymixis xanthomistaLacanobia oleracea
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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