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Caryophyllaceae
Silene

not marked as a favorite taxon *Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke. Common name: Bladder Campion, Maiden's-tears. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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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. Basionym: Behen vulgaris Moench 1794 "Urbasionym:" Cucubalus behen L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Silene vulgaris - FNA5

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Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Silene vulgaris© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Silene vulgaris© Svetlana Nesterova, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Svetlana Nesterova source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Silene vulgaris© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Silene vulgaris© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Silene vulgaris© Susana S. Neves, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Susana S. Neves source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Silene vulgaris© Susana S. Neves, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Susana S. Neves source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Silene vulgaris© cassi saari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by cassi saari source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Silene vulgaris© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Silene vulgaris© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷

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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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