Family: Caryophyllaceae
[Lychnis viscaria L.]
Botanical Illustration
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Silene: probably from Greek sialon, "saliva," referring to gummy exudation on stems, and/or named for Silenus, intoxicated foster-father of Bacchus (god of wine) who was covered with foam, much like the glandular secretions of many species of this genus.
Plants: perennial forb
Flowers: sepals tubular, the lobes much shorter than tube
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: perennial forb
Flowers: sepals tubular, the lobes much shorter than tube
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Kurt Stüber
Kurt Stüber
Emmet J. Judziewicz