Psammosilene

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Psammosilene

Description Psammosilene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to North America. The name “Psammosilene” is derived from the Greek words “psammos” meaning sand and “silene” meaning catchfly. This genus is characterized by its small, delicate flowers that bloom in clusters atop wiry stems. The flowers are usually pink or white and have five petals with…