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*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

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

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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