WHITE CAMPION
Silene Latifolia
Carnation & Campion (Pink) Family [Caryophyllaceae] 
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Carnation & Campion (Pink) Family [Caryophyllaceae]
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| 27th July 2007, Sefton Coastal Path, Nr Formby, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| Grows up to 18 inches tall amongst grasses. |
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| 23rd April 2011, Birkdale Dunes, Sefton Coast. | Photo: © RWD |
| A partially-opened flower. |
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| 24th June 2006, Boat Trip. | Photo: © RWD |
| The main difference this and between Bladder Campion which is also white is that this has ridges on the enveloping calyx, whereas in Bladder Campion the calyx is inflated and has a net pattern upon it. |
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| 27th July 2007, Sefton Coastal Path, Nr Formby, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| The teeth of the greener calyx are twice as long as that of Red Campion. |
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| 5th Aug 2008, Sefton Coastal Path, Nr Formby, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| The petals are ruffled up. Both the ridges on the calyx and on the stem are covered in hairs. |
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| 5th Aug 2008, Sefton Coastal Path, Nr Formby, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| The petals are so deeply cut as to give the impression of ten petals rather than the truer five. |
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| 7th Aug 2007, Martin Mere, Nr Rufford, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| There is a much shorter inner frilly white 'skirt' at the centre. |
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| 23rd April 2011, Birkdale Dunes, Sefton Coast. | Photo: © RWD |
| Residing within the frill are the stamens with cream-coloured pollen. |
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| 27th July 2007, Sefton Coastal Path, Nr Formby, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| The lower leaves have un-winged stalks, unlike those of Red Campion. Leaves are lanceolate and slightly toothed. |
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| 23rd April 2011, Birkdale Dunes, Sefton Coast. | Photo: © RWD |
| Lower leaves attached in a bunch to the stem without stalks. |
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| Autumn. | Photo: © Phil Brew |
| The seed capsules at end of season. |
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| Autumn. | Photo: © Phil Brew |
| Seeds just visible within. |
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Some similarities to : Bladder Campion and Sea Campion Hybridises with : Red Campion to produce Pink Campion Silene dioica × latifolia. Distinguishing Feature : The flowers are slightly fragrant at night. Grows in arable fields and other distrurbed soils. Ulmost ubiquitous throughout the UK, but avoiding hilly areas. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
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Carnation & Campion (Pink) Family [Caryophyllaceae]
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