bladder campion

Bladder campion is a plant species, scientifically known as Silene vulgaris or Silene cucubalus. It is an Old World campion that has been introduced to temperate North America.1

Campions belong to the genus Silene, which comprises about 900 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the pink family. These plants are found worldwide, with some species cultivated for ornamental purposes. Campions typically have smooth-edged leaves arranged oppositely on the stem, and their fruit is a capsule. The flowers can be solitary or in clusters and are often red, white, or pink. Silene vulgaris, the bladder campion, is noted for its large, white, drooping flowers. Another related species is bladder catchfly (Silene latifolia).23