*Silene latifolia Poiret. White Campion, White Cockle, Evening Lychnis. Phen: May-Jul. Hab: Fields, roadsides, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Fl4, FNA5, Il, K3, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, Tn, Va; = Lychnis alba Mill. – F, G, RAB, S, Tat, W, WV; ? Melandrium dioicum (L.) Coss. & R.Germ.; > Silene latifolia Poir. ssp. alba (Mill.) Greuter & Burdet – K1, NE; ? Silene pratensis (Raf.) Gren. & Godr. – GrPl
Links to other floras: = Silene latifolia - FNA5
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
See something wrong or missing on about Silene latifolia? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.