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Nomenclature
A synonym of Silene flos-cuculi.
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:911444-1
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Geographical distribution
- Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, North Caucasus
- Asia-Temperate, Siberia
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Belarus
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Central European Russia
- Europe, Eastern Europe, East European Russia
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Northwest European Russia
- Europe, Eastern Europe, South European Russia
- Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
- Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
- Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
- Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
- Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
- Europe, Middle Europe, Slovakia
- Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
- Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark
- Europe, Northern Europe, Finland
- Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
- Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland
- Europe, Northern Europe, Norway
- Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain
Lychnis flos-cuculi L.
Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAEGenus: Lychnis
Species: flos-cuculi L.
Common names: Meadow campion; Ragged-robin
Distribution summary: Europe, Temperate Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Grassy sites:meadows, pastures and dappled shade
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: May, June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use