White Campion is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in cropland, hedgerows and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 100cm.
White Campion is named after its flower colour. The plant has hairy green stems, turning red. The flowers are distinguished by their deeply-cleft white petals and swollen reddish calyces.
Botanic classification and naming: White Campion is a member of the Carnation (Caryophyllaceae) family. The genus name
'Silene' identifies the plant as a Campion and its species name 'latifolia' means 'broad-leaved plant'.
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