Silene armeria, an approximately 30-60cm-tall European
annual to biennial introduced long ago, grows wild in nearby-the-sea
locations or roadsides, tinging somewhat glaucous all through.
Leaves are 3-5cm long, in the shape of an ovate to ovate-like
lanceolate. One centimeter across, flowers densely bloom on branch
tips, ranging from red, light red, and occasionally white. Bloom
time: May-July. |