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Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke

White campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassCaryophyllidaeCacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts
OrderCaryophyllalesIncludes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants
FamilyCaryophyllaceaePink or carnation family
GenusSileneProbably from Greek sialon, “saliva,” from a gummy exudation on the stems; or named for Silenus, intoxicated foster father of Bacchus (god of wine) who was covered with foam similar to the glandular secretions of many species of Silene
Speciesvulgaris“Wide to broad leaves”

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Silene vulgaris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

8/4/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 2½ × 2½" (7 × 6.7 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

6/18/2015 · Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hamp­shire
≈ 7 × 5" (17 × 13 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

5/31/2010 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 14 × 10" (36 × 26 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

8/14/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, East Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 5 × 4" (13 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

8/3/2009 · 111 Near 119, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 9 × 7" (21 × 18 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

5/31/2010 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 7" (14 × 18 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

7/6/2017 · Mt. Watatic, access road, Ashby, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 11 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

7/6/2017 · Mt. Watatic, access road, Ashby, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 3½ × 3½" (9.4 × 8.7 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

9/21/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Dunstable, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 3½ × 3" (8.8 × 8 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

Male flowers. · 5/25/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 4½ × 4½" (11 × 11 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

7/6/2017 · Mt. Watatic, access road, Ashby, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 4" (14 × 11 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

7/11/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, near NH Line, Dunstable, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 5" (16 × 13 cm)

Silene vulgaris (white campion, bladder campion, evening lychnis, wide-leaved bladder catchfly)

5/31/2010 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 4½ × 3" (11 × 8.3 cm)

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