Silene coronaria (L.) Clairv. – Firletka kwiecista – Crown-pink

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Status

The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland

Currently present in the environment

Reproducing in the environment

Numbers or/and range increasing

By 2025, the species was recorded in 3 locations.

Potentially invasive alien species

Along with its high seed production, the invasiveness of this species may also be attributed to its drought resistance, ability to thrive in diverse habitats, and tendency to form dense clusters that can reduce the presence of native plant species.

References

• Łazarski G., Pliszko A. 2024. Silene coronaria (Caryophyllaceae), an established alien plant in the flora of Poland. Botanica 30: 173-178. link

Life form: Herb

Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae

Scientific synonyms: Agrostemma coronaria L.; Agrostemma flos-jovis Pollich; Agrostemma grandiflorum (Jacq.) Döll; Coronaria agrostemma Lilja, 1843; Coronaria coriacea (Moench) Schischk.; Coronaria coriacea (Moench) Schischk. ex Gorschk.; Coronaria coronaria (L.) Huth; Coronaria tomentosa A. Braun; Lychnis coriacea Moench; Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr.; Lychnis coronaria (Linnaeus) Murray; Silene coronaria (L.) Clairv. ex Rchb.