Campion
Silene pratensis
| Family | Pink (Caryophyllaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer |
| Habitat | Fields, meadows, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Height | 1-3′ |
| Flower | Many white flowers about 1″ wide with 5 deeply notched petals – sometimes looks like 10 petals. Behind the flower is a dark-veined green bladder. |
| Leaf | Leaves are narrow lance-shaped, 1-4″ long. Leaves are stalkless smooth. |
| Notes | Campion is an import from Europe. It often grows in disturbed soil like fields and along roadsides. |
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