




Silene coronaria
Rose campion is a beautiful flower with bright pink petals that look like little stars! They bloom in gardens and can attract butterflies and bees, making them a lovely sight in nature.
Habitat: Urban areas, gardens
The Rose campion has fuzzy, silver-grey leaves that feel like soft felt. Its stems hold single, vibrant magenta or sometimes white flowers with five petals. This velvety texture makes it visually distinct from many garden plants.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
8
Ancient people used its stems as wicks for oil lamps!
Its leaves feel incredibly soft, just like velvet!
Rose campion can grow happily even in dry, rocky spots.
The plant's vibrant colors make it a garden favorite.
Rose campion has soft, fuzzy leaves that help it survive dry spells and deter some hungry nibblers.
Rose campion's super bright, colorful flowers act like a signal to attract buzzing bees and butterflies.
Rose campion produces many tiny seeds that scatter easily, helping it spread to new places.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen

Vanessa cardui
sips sweet nectar from blooms

Helix aspersa
might nibble its leaves
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers, so we can enjoy them longer!
The easiest way to identify Rose campion is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
60-90 cm
30-60 cm
2-3 cm
Late spring to mid-summer
No
None
Perennial
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California, US
You might spot White Globe Lily, Rose Campion, and Pipevine Swallowtail.
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Kentucky, US
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel and American Pokeweed.
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California, US
You might spot Yellow Star-Tulip and Mountain Misery.
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New York, US
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, Common Mugwort, and American Robin.
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California, US
You might spot White Globe Lily, California Buckeye, and Rose Campion.
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Kentucky, US
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel and American Robin.
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