Red Campion
Lychnis dioica

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica) Family: Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae)

Group: Campions

Similar species:
  •   White Campion (Silene latifolia) - White flowers.
  •   Night-flowering Catchfly (Silene noctiflora) - White flowers, plant sticky.
  •   Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris) - Small white flowers, petals sparser, stems smooth.

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 260    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 266   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Notes: Please see notes on the Campions page.

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: dioica: two houses

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

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Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

 A Red Campion flower.

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

 Red Campion is very similar to Night-flowering Catchfly (Silene noctiflora) except the flowers are red/pink.

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

 Side view of a Red Campion flower.

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

 Sometimes the bladder behind the flowers is thinner.

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica)

 Red Campion leaves.

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