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Silene chalcedonica (L.) E. H. L. Krause

Maltese cross (Caryophyllaceae)

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Synonym | Lychnis chalcedonica L.

Silene chalcedonica is a popular garden plant occasionally found in the wild as a casual.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 Maltese cross / Silene chalcedonica: _Silene chalcedonica_ is a popular garden plant occasionally found in the wild as a casual.

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