Maidenstears or Bladder Campion

Maidenstears or Bladder Campion [Silene vulgaris] found near in Chatham, Ontario on 18 June and in St. Marys on 19 June 2013. It’s a member of the Pink (Caryophyllaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 260-261, says that it comes out in spring and summer grows in fields and roadsides.

USDA Plants Listing: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=SIVU

Bladder Campion in Chatham, Ont. - 18 June 2013

Bladder Campion in Chatham, Ont. – 18 June 2013

Bladder Campion in St. Marys, Ont. - 19 June 2013

Bladder Campion in St. Marys, Ont. – 19 June 2013