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Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Genus
Silene
- Genus description
Silene can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with opposite, untoothed leaves and solitary or clustered flowers with 5, usually notched petals
- Name status
Correct
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