Spalding’s Campion Photo Credit: Oregon Department of Agriculture Overview Species Common Name Spalding's Campion Species Scientific Name Silene spaldingii Federal Listing Status Threatened State Listing Status Endangered Ecoregions Blue Mountains Located in NE Oregon, the Blue Mountains ecoregion is the largest ecoregion in the state. It provides a diverse complex of mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus that extend beyond Oregon into the states of Idaho and Washington. Special needs Spalding's campion occurs in bunchgrass-dominated grasslands with deep soils. Limiting factors Invasive plants, especially knapweeds, can displace Spalding's campion. Data gaps Distribution on private land is not well documented. Conservation actions Control invasive plants. Limit grazing in late summer when Spalding's campion is in bloom. Key reference or plan Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Conservation
Blue Mountains Located in NE Oregon, the Blue Mountains ecoregion is the largest ecoregion in the state. It provides a diverse complex of mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus that extend beyond Oregon into the states of Idaho and Washington.
