Also known as Mediterranean Catchfly
Silene nocturna is an annual or biennial Mediterranean native. Its pale, fragrant flowers open at night, attracting nocturnal pollinators, and close by day.
Photos of Night-Flowering Catchfly (Silene nocturna)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Caryophyllaceae |
| genus | Silene |
| species | Silene nocturna |
