Bladder Campion

Silene vulgaris

Silene vulgaris, the bladder campion or maidenstears, is a plant species of the genus Silene within the family Caryophyllaceae. Native to the Old World, the plant has been naturalized elsewhere, including North America. The young shoots and leaves are edible.

Scientific name

Silene vulgaris

Family

Caryophyllaceae

IUCN status

LC