Vaccaria hispanica

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Vaccaria Pyramidata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Vaccaria Species: V. hispanica
Binomial name
Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert

Vaccaria hispanica (syn. Saponaria vaccaria L., Vaccaria pyramidata Medik., Cowherb, Cowcockle, Cow-basil, Forbidden Palace Flower) is an annual flowering plant of the family Caryophyllaceae with pale rose-colored flowers. It is a native of Southern & Central Europe but occurs as a naturalised species in many other areas.

It is occasionally grown as an ornamental garden flower.

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