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 Photographs: 34 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

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