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Photographer: Janice Stiefel
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Family Caryophyllaceae
Silene stellata (L.) W.T.Aiton
starry campion, widow's-frill
Silene: probably from Greek sialon, "saliva," referring to gummy exudation on stems, and/or named for Silenus, intoxicated foster-father of Bacchus (god of wine) who was covered with foam, much like the glandular secretions of many species of this genus.
stellata: starry
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 4"-20" tall forb |
| Flower: | white, 5-parted, 3/4" wide, sepals tubular, petals with frilly lobes; inflorescence open, with many flowers and branches; blooms May-Aug. |
| Leaf: | narrow; mostly in whorls of 4 |
| Habitat: | moderate moisture to dry; woods, clearings |
| (Glossary) |
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