*Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke. Common name: Bladder Campion, Maiden's-tears. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA5, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, Tn, Va; Behen vulgaris Moench; Cucubalus behen L.; = Silene cucubalus Wibel — G, RAB, Tat, W, WV; > Silene cucubalus Wibel var. cucubalus — F; > Silene cucubalus Wibel var. latifolia (Rchb.) Beck — F; > Silene latifolia Poir. — S; > Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke ssp. vulgaris — NE
Links to other floras: = Silene vulgaris - FNA5
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Ascending to reclining perennial of fields, roadsides and other open, disturbed areas. Native of Europe.
Stems: Stems branching near the base, smooth to slightly downy, with a waxy coating.
Leaves: Leaves opposite, sessile or clasping, elliptic to oval and pointed at the tip, 3/4-3 in. long.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in an open, branching panicle; white; 1/2-3/4 in. wide. Each flower consisting of 5 deeply notched petals; a smooth, greenish-pink, inflated calyx tube bearing 20 prominent veins and a network of secondary veins; and 10 protruding stamens and pistil.
Fruits: Fruit a capsule.
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Height: 6-24 in.
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description: Ascending to reclining perennial of fields, roadsides and other open, disturbed areas. Native of Europe.
stems: Stems branching near the base, smooth to slightly downy, with a waxy coating.
leaves: Leaves opposite, sessile or clasping, elliptic to oval and pointed at the tip, 3/4-3 in. long.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in an open, branching panicle; white; 1/2-3/4 in. wide. Each flower consisting of 5 deeply notched petals; a smooth, greenish-pink, inflated calyx tube bearing 20 prominent veins and a network of secondary veins; and 10 protruding stamens and pistil.
fruits: Fruit a capsule.
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