Silene vulgaris

Silene vulgaris, the bladder campion or maidenstears, is a plant species of the genus Silene of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe, temperate Asia, and northern Africa. It has been widely naturalized in North America.

"Bladder campion" redirects here. The term may also refer to Silene latifolia.

Silene vulgaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. vulgaris
Binomial name
Silene vulgaris
(Moench) Garcke
Synonyms

Of the species:

  • Behen oleraceum E.H.L.Krause
  • Behen vulgaris Moench
  • Behenantha behen (L.) Ikonn.
  • Cucubalus behen L.
  • Oberna behen (L.) Ikonn.
  • Silene behen var. cucubalus Kuntze
  • Silene cucubalus Wibel, nom. superfl.
  • Silene venosa subsp. vulgaris (Moench) Graebn., not validly publ.
  • Viscago behen (L.) Hornem.
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