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bladder campion

Silene vulgaris

Bladder campion is a pretty flower that grows in fields and meadows. It has unique balloon-like seed pods that look like tiny balloons, making it fun to spot!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The bladder campion has delicate white flowers with petals deeply notched, giving them a frilly look. Its most distinctive feature is the inflated, balloon-like calyx (the papery structure behind the petals) which is pale green or purplish, making it visually distinct from other wildflowers.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

In some parts of Italy, people gather the young leaves and shoots to cook and eat them like spinach or asparagus!

Its scientific name, *Silene*, might come from Silenus, a portly figure in Greek mythology, just like the flower's puffy shape!

The pretty white petals of this flower are deeply split, making them look like ten separate petals, but there are actually only five!

You might hear its dried seeds rattle inside the papery 'bladder' if you shake it, making a tiny natural maraca!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Puffy Protection

Bladder campion has an inflated, papery calyx that helps protect its developing seeds from some insects and adverse weather conditions.

Fähigkeit

Moth Magnet

This plant's flowers release a stronger, sweet fragrance at night to attract nocturnal pollinators like moths, ensuring successful reproduction.

Fähigkeit

Survivor Seed

Bladder campion seeds can remain viable in the soil for many years, allowing the plant to regrow after disturbances and colonize new areas.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-90 cm
Ausbreitung
20-45 cm
Blütengröße
1.5-2.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to late summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Elephant Hawk-moth

Deilephila elpenor

Feeds on nectar, especially at night

eaten by

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Browses on young leaves and shoots

eaten by

Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

Graze on the foliage

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch wild flowers, as some can be harmful.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von bladder campion?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von bladder campion?

20-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von bladder campion?

1.5-2.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von bladder campion?

Late spring to late summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von bladder campion?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von bladder campion?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von bladder campion?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von bladder campion?

Insekten

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