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Sea Campion

Silene maritima

Description:

A small, clump-forming perennial with tiny, grey-green leaves that produce comparatively large white flowers through the spring and summer. As the name suggests, this plant thrives in a seaside climate. This plant belongs to the "pink family", CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Order Caryophyllales).

Habitat:

Found this cute plant between rocks in the beach.

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Sea Campion
Silene maritima Silene maritima


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2 Comments

You're welcome, dear @R.Garcia :)

R.Garcia
R.Garcia 9 years ago

Thanks a lot for the ID DespinaTsafetopoulou :D

R.Garcia
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R.Garcia

Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde, Portugal

Spotted on Aug 31, 2014
Submitted on Sep 3, 2014

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