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!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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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bladder campion

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-90 cm
Extensión: 20-45 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1.5-2.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to late summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.