Silene regia
(Royal Catchfly)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Royal Catchfly
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 4 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - August
    Status: Native
    Range:

Silene regia, or Royal Catchfly, is native the Ozark region where it is most common and extends northeast also into the southern Great Lakes area, but is rare. It is a perennial that grows in moist to dryish meadows, open woods, and woodland edges. It blooms in mid to late summer with bright crimson red flowers.

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