Silene gallica



Small-flowered catchfly                                                                 Σιλινή η Γαλλική



Caryophyllaceae - pink family                                                                    Dicot.

 
 

Found amongst the grass in moist, shady places in springtime, the small-flowered catchfly, Silene gallica, varies from pale to palest pink. The flowers are arranged in one-sided spikes of 10 or more flowers. There are five petals with central crown and rounded calyx tube marked with deep purple veins. The whole plant is hairy.

 
 
✿ 1.6-1.8cm, 
↕ 2-5.5cm, ↨ 15-40cm                                                              JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
 
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