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Silene virginica
Fire-pink is a weak-stemmed, 1-2 ft., short-lived perennial with long, narrow, opposite leaves and bright-red, tubular flowers. Five petals flare out from the flowers’ tubular bases, and each petal is notched into two, sharp-pointed lobes. Bright red, long-stalked flowers bloom in loose clusters at tops of slender, weak, or reclining stems.
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WI , WV Canada: ON Native Distribution: NJ to s. Ont., s. to FL & OK Native Habitat: Open, moist or dry woods; rocky slopes
Spotted growing along road to Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area at Allatoona Dam Cartersville, GA
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