White Campion Silene latifolia (formerly Lychnis alba)
Other common names:
Bladder Campion, Evening Lychnis, White Cockle, Wide-leaved Bladder Catchfly Other scientific names: Lychnis alba, Lychnis vespertina, Silene alba French names:
Silène à larges feuilles Family: Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) Group: Campions Distinctive features:
White flower with a bladder behind it, five styles. Similar species: • Night-flowering Catchfly (Silene noctiflora) - Only has three styles. Plant sticky. • Red Campion (Lychnis dioica) - Flowers red/pink. • Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris) - Flowers & petals smaller, stem smooth. Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals); Five styles. Leaves: Opposite/Whorled Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 260 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 34 Native/Non-native:
Non-native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: alba: whitelatifolia: wide or broad leaf For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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