''Silene clokeyi'', known as Clokey's catchfly,
[ is a species of flowering plant in the pink family. It is native to western North America.][
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Distribution and habitat
Clokey's catchfly is a rare species, endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to the Spring Mountains
The Spring Mountains are a mountain range of Southern Nevada in the United States, running generally northwest–southeast along the west side of Las Vegas and south to the border with California. Most land in the mountains is owned by the Uni ...
in Clark County, Nevada.[ It is threatened by foot traffic, invasive species, and horticultural exploitation.][
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References
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Flora of Northern America
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