Silene dioica (Red Campion) - Wales, UK

 6/6/17 Road from Ffald-y-Brenin to Jabes Vestry (Pontfaen), 

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SW Wales, UK

6/6/17

6/6/17

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Red Campion

SPECIES: Silene dioica

FAMILY: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

LIFE LIST DATE: 6/6/2017

LOCATION: Road from Ffald-y-Brenin to Jabes Vestry (Pontfaen), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SW Wales, UK

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From Wildflowers of Britain and Northern Europe by Andrew Cleave & Paul Sterry:

Upright, hairy perennial with conspicuous bright pink flowers. Petals area notched and separate male and female flowers are found on different plants, the male flowers being slightly smaller. The oval, pointed leaves clasp the stem, but the lower ones have short stalks. Widespread and common, sometimes dominating lanes and hedgerows in sheltered western areas. 

Flowering period: March-October