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Silene suecica (Lodd.) Greuter & Burdet

Alpine catchfly (Caryophyllaceae)

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Synonym | Lychnis alpina L.

Silene suecica is a popular garden plant but also grows wild at one site in the Lake District (VC70: Cumberland) and one in Angus (VC90: Angus).

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-26

 Alpine catchfly / Silene suecica: _Silene suecica_ is a popular garden plant but also grows wild at one site in the Lake District (VC70) and one in Angus (VC90).

The petals of Silene suecica are divided, and have tiny inward-pointing scales near the bases.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-26

 Alpine catchfly / Silene suecica: The petals of _Silene suecica_ are divided, and have tiny inward-pointing scales near the bases.

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