Caryophyllaceae
(kayr-ee-oh-fill-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Caryophyllales order –
Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 20 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Carnation Family:
- Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) [intro]
- Arenaria serpyllifolia (Thymeleaf Sandwort) [intro]
- Cerastium brachypodum (Shortstalk Chickweed) [CC3]
- Cerastium fontanum (Mouse-Ear Chickweed) [intro]
- Cerastium glomeratum (Sticky Chickweed) [intro]
- Cerastium nutans (Nodding Chickweed) [CC2]
- Cerastium pumilum (European Chickweed) [intro]
- Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink) [intro]
- Holosteum umbellatum (Jagged Chickweed) [intro]
- Paronychia canadensis (Smooth Forked Nailwort) [CC4]
- Paronychia fastigiata (Hairy Forked Nailwort) [CC4]
- Sabulina patula (Limestone Barren Sandwort) [CC7]
- Sagina decumbens (Trailing Pearlwort) [CC2]
- Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort) [intro]
- Silene antirrhina (Sleepy Catchfly) [CC2]
- Silene latifolia (White Campion) [intro]
- Silene regia (Royal Catchfly) [CC9]
- Silene stellata (Starry Campion) [CC5]
- Stellaria longifolia (Longleaf Starwort) [CC6]
- Stellaria media (Chickweed) [intro]
[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism