San Francisco Campion
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(Silene verecunda ssp. verecunda)
San Francisco Campion mostly occurs in sunny patches between shrubs and
has been re-established at Crissy marsh. Will Elder, NPS
Origin Of Genus Name: Silene is Greek for "saliva" referring to the gummy exudation on the stems. Presidio Locations: Forms colonies on open sandy soil. Only two populations are found on the Presidio. Range In State: California coast. Description:This rare, native perennial species has bell-shaped flowers with ten veined, pink to rose petals, and long, tapering, hairy leaves. The San Francisco Campion is a federal candidate for being listed as an endangered species. Blooms March to June. |
Did You Know?
Major Jonathan Letterman--after whom the hospital at the Presidio was renamed in 1911--was the medical director of the Army of the Potomac. A founding father of military medicine, Letterman organized forward first-aid stations, mobile field hospitals, and ambulance services during the Civil War.