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Silene L.

Kohokit, Ailakit
Silene, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Silene, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]
Silene (Caryophyllaceae) ; [GNSP]

Foodplants for Coleophora nubivagella, Conisania luteago, Dichagyris vallesiaca, Eupithecia fennoscandica, E. venosata, Hadena albimacula, H. bicruris, H. caesia, H. capsularis, H. confusa, H. perplexa, Maurica breveti, Sideridis rivularis, Syngrapha devergens

Silene nutans L.

Nuokkukohokki Nottingham Catchfly Backglim
Silene nutans, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Silene nutans ; [RK, 119]

800x539 (~39Kb) Finland, Espoo, ?June 2002, Photo 04062002_21 © Timo Viitanen	708x1021 (~85Kb) Finland, Hammarland, Marsund, 2.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1432x1039 (~119Kb) Finland, Hammarland, Marsund, 2.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1030x893 (~95Kb) Finland: Perniö, Lupaja, Somerikko, 29.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	783x1044 (~167Kb) Finland: Suomusjärvi, Arpalahti, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	749x1019 (~115Kb) Finland: Suomusjärvi, Arpalahti, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Ammoconia caecimacula, Caryocolum cauligenella, C. tischeriella, Coleophora albella, C. galbulipennella, C. hackmani, C. nutantella, C. silenella, Conisania luteago, Hadena albimacula, H. bicruris, H. compta, H. confusa, H. perplexa, Perizoma hydratum, Polymixis rufocincta, Scythris heinemanni?

Silene viscosa (L.) Pers.

Tahma-ailakki Klibbglim
Melandrium viscosum (L.); Celak.
Silene viscosa ; [RK, 119]

Foodplant as Melandrium viscosum for Hadena perplexa

Silene tatarica (L.) Pers.

Tataarikohokki Tartar Catchfly Ryssglim

Silene wahlbergella Chowdhuri

Pahta-ailakki Petalless Campion? Fjällblära
Gastrolychnis apetala (L.); Tolm. & Kozhanch.
Melandrium apetalum (L.); Fenzl
Silene uralensis ssp. apetala (L.); Bocq.
Silene wahlbergella ; [RK, 119]

856x1142 (~79Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 26.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Silene furcata Rafin.

S. f. angustiflora (Rupr.) Walters

Pohjanailakki Polarblära
Gastrolychnis angustiflora Rupr.
Melandrium angustiflorum (Rupr.); Walp.
Melandrium affine (J. Vahl ex Fr.); J. Vahl
Silene furcata angustiflora ; [RK, 119]

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke

Nurmikohokki Bladder Campion Ängsglim Smällglim
Oberna behen (L.); Ikonn.
Silene cucubalus Wibel
Silene inflata Sm.
Silene vulgaris ; [RK, 120]

600x915 (~47Kb) FINLAND: Kb: Kiihtelysvaara, 692:68, 11.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Coleophora albella, C. silenella, Conisania luteago

Foodplant as Silene cucubalus for Ammoconia caecimacula, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, E. venosata, Hadena albimacula, H. bicruris, H. confusa, H. perplexa, Lacanobia oleracea, Lasionycta proxima, Perizoma hydratum, Sideridis reticulatus, S. rivularis

S. v. var. vulgaris

Ahonurmikohokki
Silene vulgaris var. vulgaris ; [RK, 120]

S. v. var. littoralis (Rupr.) Jalas

Suomenlahdennurmikohokki
Silene vulgaris f. littoralis (Rupr.); Mela & Cajander
Oberna littoralis (Rupr.); Ikonn.
Silene vulgaris var. littoralis ; [RK, 120]

Silene uniflora Roth

Merikohokki Sea Campion Strandglim
Oberna uniflora (Roth); Ikonn.
Silene vulgaris ssp. maritima (With.); Á. Löve & D. Löve
Silene maritima With.

1000x707 (~164Kb) FINLAND: V: Pyhäranta, Rihtniemi 978:19, 26.6.1999, Photo © Hannele Aulin

618x743 (~92Kb) Finland, Kemi, 23.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant as Silene maritima for Coleophora lithargyrinella, Hadena perplexa, Lacanobia oleracea, Sideridis rivularis

Silene csereii Baumg.

Itämaittenkohokki Biennial Campion Orientglim
Oberna csereii (Baumg.); Ikonn.
Silene csereii ; [RK, 120]

Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq.

Tunturikohokki Fjällglim
Silene acaulis ; [RK, 120]

792x958 (~241Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 25.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1062x626 (~145Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 25.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Scythris glacialis

Silene rupestris L.

Kalliokohokki Rock Campion Bergglim
Silene rupestris ; [RK, 120]

1148x857 (~141Kb) Finland: Mikkeli, Anttola, Luonteri, Neitvuori, 18.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

724x915 (~130Kb) Finland: Mikkeli, Anttola, Luonteri, Neitvuori, 18.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

660x907 (~48Kb) Finland: Mikkeli, Anttola, Luonteri, Neitvuori, 18.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Silene armeria (L.)

Tarhakohokki Sweet-William Catchfly Garden Catchfly Rosenglim
Silenia armeria L.
Silene armeria ; [RK, 121]

Silene noctiflora L.

Yöailakki Night-flowering Catchfly Nattglim
Melandrium noctiflorum (L.); Fr.
Silene noctiflora ; [RK, 121]

Silene latifolia Poiret

Silene latifolia, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

S. l. alba (Mill.) Greuter & Burdet

Valkoailakki White Campion White Cockle Åkerlyst Vitblära
Silene alba (Mill.); E. H. L. Krause
Silene pratensis (Rafn); Godr. & Gren
Melandrium album (Mill.); Garcke
Melandrium album, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Silene latifolia alba ; [RK, 121]

Foodplant as Melandrium album for Antitype chi, Eupithecia satyrata, E. venosata, Hadena bicruris, Mamestra brassicae, Perizoma flavofasciatum, P. hydratum, Sideridis reticulatus, S. rivularis

Silene dioica (L.) Clairv.

Puna-ailakki Red Campion Skoglyst Rödblära
Melandrium dioicum (L.); Coss. & Germ.
Melandrium rubrum Glarcke
Silene dioica ; [RK, 121]

600x811 (~52Kb) FINLAND: Kl: Parikkala, 683:64, 21.6.1997, Photo © Markku Savela	1100x1002 (~142Kb) FINLAND, Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 27.6.2004, Photo © Markku Savela	776x1059 (~103Kb) Finland, Hamina, Kitula, 6.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
758x1000 (~55Kb) Finland, Hamina, Salmenkylä, 8.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	609x750 (~37Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola, June 1996, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Caryocolum viscariella, Coleophora lithargyrinella

Foodplant as Melandrium rubrum for Eupithecia satyrata, Hadena perplexa, Perizoma affinitatum, P. flavofasciatum, Sideridis reticulatus

S. d. f. lacteum

783x1044 (~103Kb) Finland, Hamina, Kitula, 6.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Silene dioica × latifolia

Silene dioica × latifolia ; [RK, 121]

Silene dichotoma Ehrh.

Hankakohokki Forked Catchfly Hairy Catchfly Gaffelglim
Silene dichotoma ; [RK, 121]

Foodplant for Hadena bicruris, Sideridis rivularis

Silene gallica L.

Ranskankohokki Small-flowered Catchfly English Catchfly Franskglim
Silene anglica L.
Silene gallica ; [RK, 122]

Silene conoidea L.

Kartiokohokki Cone Catchfly
Silene conoidea ; [RK, 122]

Silene lithuanica

783x1044 (~214Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Zervynos, 15.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	680x1029 (~172Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Zervynos, 15.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	690x1027 (~93Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Zervynos, 15.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1224x970 (~104Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Zervynos, 15.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

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References:

[BONAP]

A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program

[DVF]

Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")

[GNSP]

Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants

[Harri Arkkio]

Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.

[RK]

Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki

[RUNEBERG]

Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)

[Timo Viitanen]

http://www.kuvarkisto.com/

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.