Silene gallica
common catchfly, forked catchfly
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, oblong, lanceolate, oblanceolate, spatulate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
April - July
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.4
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual, biennial
Habitat
Roadsides, sandy fields and waste places.