Silene sedoides Poiret

Spice Flower In the field

Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Genus: Silene

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Rocky coastlines. Rocky coastlines.

Characteristics: A small annual cycle plant particular to the rocky littoral zone. Very extensively branched, these are covered with elongated and fleshy leaves: Produces many flowers, but they are very small with white petals. Characteristic are its sticky touch, this is due to the glandular hairs that also take on reddish hues.