*Saponaria ocymoides Linnaeus. Common name: Rock Soapwort. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas, as an escape from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA5, K4, Mi, NY; = n/a — C, RAB. Basionym: Saponaria ocymoides L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Saponaria ocymoides - FNA5
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native range: Spain to central Europe
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