Silene alexandri, a member of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), is an erect, short-lived perennial herb, 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 ft) tall, and woody at the base. The narrow, elliptic leaves are 30 to 65 mm (1.2 to 2.5 in) long by 6 to 14 mm (0.2 to 0.6 in) wide, and hairless except for a fringe along...