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Starry Campion (Silene stellata)

Image ID: 2016/ahgh150L

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·leaf
Native
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Blooms: July to September
Leaf Type: smooth
Bloom Size:  0.75 in. (typical)
Flower Description: Individual flowers, Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: Allegheny Highlands Trail
Date:  7/29/2016
Notes: Fringed petals are a distinguishing characteristic.
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Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.

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