Lychnis Fleur-de-Coucou (Silene flos-cuculi)

Citadelle de Lille, mai 2023

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Ragged-robin (Silene flos-cuculi)

Citadelle de Lille, may 2023


#silenefloscuculi #lychnisfleurdecoucou #raggedrobin #silene #silènes #campion #catchfly #caryophyllaceae #citadelledelille #boisdeboulognelille #hautsdefrancenature #hautsdefrance #nature

Nightflowering silene (Silene noctiflora, Nachtnelke) is a delicate wildflower with pale, deeply notched petals that open at dusk and release a sweet scent. Native to meadows, field edges, and disturbed soils, it thrives in nutrient-rich habitats. Ecologically, it plays an important role in supporting nocturnal pollinators—especially moths—by providing nectar during the night, when few other flowers are in bloom. This makes it a valuable species for maintaining nighttime pollination networks and enhancing overall biodiversity in semi-natural and agricultural landscapes. The field campion is often regarded as a ‘weed’, but is considered ‘endangered’ in the Alpine region.

#wildflower #flower #nightfloweringsilene #catchfly #silene #silenenoctiflora #nachtnelke #ackerlichtnelke #biodiversity

This year's #RoseCampion, aka #catchfly, moved itself right into the strawberry patch and is about twice the size of last year's plant. #florespondence

My earliest #CaliforniaPoppies and Lychnis coronaria, aka #RoseCampion or #Catchfly, about to bloom bright magenta against those grey fuzzy leaves. That grew itself right in the strawberries this year. #florespondence