Silene coronaria

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Rose Campion

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species: Silene coronaria
Binomial name
Silene coronaria
(L.) Clairv.
Synonyms

Agrostemma coronaria L.
Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr.

Silene coronaria (Dusty-miller, Mullein-pink, Rose Campion; is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe.

It is sometimes called "Dusty Miller" and is one of several plants known by this name. (See also Centaurea cineraria and Senecio cineraria.)


[edit] References

  • Armitage, Allan M. (2001) Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Bienniels, and Half Hardy Perenniels, illustrated Asha Kays and Chris Johnson. Timber Press Inc., Singapore.
  • Ellis, Barbara W. (1999) Taylor's Guide to Annuals, How to Select and Grow More Than 400 Annuals, Bienniels, and Tender Perenniels. Haughton Mifflin Company, New York, NY.

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