Wild Pink
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Wild Pink
Silene caroliniana
Wild Pink is a pretty flower that blooms in shades of pink. It grows in fields and along roadsides, bringing color to nature. Its sweet scent attracts butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Fields and roadsides
Appearance
The Wild Pink has upright stems topped with clusters of striking bright pink, sometimes white, five-petaled flowers, each petal deeply notched. Its narrow, grass-like leaves grow in a basal rosette, and its upper stems are often sticky.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyCaryophyllaceaeGenusSilene
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
If you rub its roots with water, they can produce a mild, soapy lather!
Its scientific name, Silene, might come from a sticky mythological Greek forest god!
Some Native American tribes traditionally used its roots in a "love medicine."
Wild Pink can thrive in poor, rocky soil where many other beautiful flowers struggle to grow.
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Wild Pink has sticky hairs on its stems that can trap tiny crawling insects, protecting its flowers from unwelcome visitors.
Ability
Deep Drinker
Wild Pink can grow a long taproot deep into the soil, helping it find water during dry spells and survive in rocky habitats.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
Wild Pink's vibrant pink flowers and sweet nectar attract bees, butterflies, and other insects, ensuring its seeds are spread.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-40 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Key pollinator for Wild Pink.
pollinates
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Feeds on nectar, aiding pollination.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer may browse the leaves and flowers.
Traits
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Cluster Flower
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Wild Pink?
15-40 cm
How wide does Wild Pink spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Wild Pink?
2-3 cm
When does Wild Pink bloom?
Spring to early Summer
Is Wild Pink edible?
No
Is Wild Pink toxic?
None
What is Wild Pink's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Wild Pink pollinated?
Insect
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