Silene acaulis, known as moss campion[2] or cushion pink, is a small wildflower that is common all over the high arctic and tundra and in high mountains of Eurasia and North America (Alps, Carpathians, southern Siberia, Pyrenees, British Isles, …

Moss Campion (Silene acaulis) By Charlie McDonald. Moss campion is a common plant throughout the northern arctic and the high mountains of Europe and North America. In the United States, it can be found in alpine tundra in the West and in New England. The word tundra comes from the Finnish word “tunturia” which means treeless land.

Silene Species: acaulis Family: Caryophyllaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): In the past, it was used as a vegetable source in Iceland and the Arctic and Alpine regions. Life Cycle: Annual Biennial Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed Stem Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: Subarctic and Subalpine Northern Hemisphere Distribution:

Nov 10, 2024 · Moss campion (Silene acaulis) thrives as a flowering plant species belonging to the pink family Caryophyllaceae. The hardy perennial's common name comes from its dense, moss-like growth habit, though it's not actually a moss but …

Silene acaulis is a lovely, common, and wide-spread plant found throughout mountainous western Canada, the United States, and much of Europe. Range map © John Kartesz, Floristic Synthesis of North America

Mar 22, 2020 · Moss campion is a cushion-like plant with 6-12mm (1/4-1/2 in) diameter, pink or whitish-pink 5-petal flowers, and 10 stamens. The leaves are bright green, short and narrow, giving the appearance of moss. Moss campion grows in …

Nov 10, 2024 · The Arctic Campion (Silene acaulis) is a remarkable flowering plant that's mastered survival in Earth's harshest environments. This hardy perennial forms dense, cushion-like mats just 2-8 cm tall, producing vibrant pink-to-magenta blooms during brief Arctic summers.

Silene occurs naturally in almost all arctic and alpine habitats throughout the northern hemisphere and as far south as Arizona. This is a small, but resilient evergreen perennial. Its spreading growth habit will eventually create a carpet of foliage, sprinkled with star-shaped, pink flowers.

Moss campion is a dense, cushion-forming plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is very rare in New England, being found only on alpine summits and plateaus in Maine and New Hampshire. This species has been used for food in some arctic and alpine areas. Alpine or subalpine zones.

Silene acaulis. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y. , Abucay, L. , Orrell, T. , Nicolson, D. , Bailly, N. , Kirk, P. , Bourgoin, T. , DeWalt, R.E. , Decock, W. , De Wever, A. , Nieukerken, E. van , Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L. , eds. 2019.