The Living Forest (195) : Rose Campion

The Living Forest (195) : Rose Campion

Rose Campion is a plant native to Asia and Europe and sometimes found in sheltered clearings in woodland.

Because of its bright flowers, the plant is getting more and more popular as ornamental garden plant too.

Dutch name : Prikneus
German name : Kronen-Lichtnelke
Latin name : Silene coronaria

PS : The official English name is Rose Campion, but for one reason or another, there exists a lot of other names for this plant, like :
Dusty Miller, Mullein-pink, Crown Pink, My Burning Heart, Bloody Mary and Bloody William.