Silene graminifolia

Silene graminifolia Otth, Prodr. 1: 368 1824. (Syn: Silene jenisseensis var. viscifera Y.C. Chu; Silene pubistyla L.H. Zhou; Silene schischkinii Sobolevsk. [Illegitimate]; Silene sobolevskajae Czerep.; Silene tenuis Willd.);

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Silene series 3 – Pangi al050911a:
This one is from Pangi valley…

Location Pangi
Altitude 3000 mts
Habit herb
Habitat wild

May be silene tenuis

I think you are correct

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Silene ID_Kashmir : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (2).

Please help in the ID of this Silene species.
3900 m; Alpine meadow at Apaharwat_kashmir.

Now I recognise,

Most probably, It is Silene graminifolia Otth
http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50212970?projectid=32

Silene graminifolia- Amarnath Yatra: 5 images.
This herb was seen alongside the trek on the slopes at an elevation of around 12,500 ft. while trekking from Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) to Mahaguna (Ganesh) Top (14,800 ft.) on 8.7.26.

Yes

References:

http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2488023

Updated on August 25, 2026

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