Family: Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Simple, Entire Height:
Up to 30 cm (12 in) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Lifespan:
Perennial. Native/Non-native:
Non-native Notes:
This is a garden escapee, and may take over in some ecosystems. In Ontario it has escaped at Dorcas Bay.
Photographs:
42 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
This photo shows how this plant got its common name, Snow in Summer.
Closeup view of the white flowers.
This is indeed a very pretty plant. However, it does belong only in the garden.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
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