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Silene latifolia Poir.

white campion (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Synonym | Silene alba (Mill.) E. H. L. Krause

Silene latifolia is found on roadsides and similar habitats throughout the British Isles.

Creuse (23), France; 2009-07-06

 white campion / Silene latifolia: _Silene latifolia_ is found on roadsides and similar habitats throughout the British Isles.

Male flowers such as these have a narrow calyx; female flowers are much fatter.

Vienna, Austria; 2004-04-26

 white campion / Silene latifolia: Male flowers such as these have a narrow calyx; female flowers are much fatter.

The hybrid Silene × hampeana (seen here in the background) is intermediate between the parents Silene latifolia (white campion) and Silene dioica (red campion).

Frilford Heath (VC22: Berkshire); 2008-05-31

 white campion / Silene latifolia: The hybrid _Silene_ × _hampeana_ (seen here in the background) is intermediate between the parents _Silene latifolia_ (white campion) and _Silene dioica_ (red campion).

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