Pronunciation: sy-LEE-nee PARE-ish-ee-eye
Common name: Parish's catchfly
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Dry rocky or gravelly places, yellow pine to
subalpine forest, 6800-9000', San Gabriel Mountains
Blooming period: July to August
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Silene 2) parishii