Latin name: Silene gallica L. Pronunciation: sy-LEE-nee GAL-i-ka Common name: Windmill pink Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Habitat: Grasslands, fields and waste areas below 3000', and is a common weed in lawns and gardens Blooming period: February to June Name derivations: 1) Silene 2) gallica |
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