Definition

Noun: 1. A common perennial plant (Silene flos-cuculi, formerly Lychnis flos-cuculi) native to Europe and western Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive pink flowers with deeply divided, "ragged" petals.

Usage

• The term "ragged robin" is used as a common name for this specific flowering plant. It is typically used in botanical, gardening, and natural history contexts.
• It functions as a singular, countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The wet meadow was dotted with the delicate pink blooms of ragged robin.
  • We planted ragged robin in the wildlife garden to attract butterflies.
  • You can identify ragged robin by its deeply cut, fringe-like petals.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used in discussions about native wildflowers, habitat conservation, and plants suitable for damp or wetland gardens.
• The "ragged" descriptor in its name is a direct reference to the unique, tattered appearance of its flower petals.

Variants and Related Words

• Scientific Name: (current), (former).
• Common Synonyms: Cuckooflower (Note: This name is also used for , so context is important).

Synonyms

• Catchfly (This is a general name for plants in the genus, which includes ragged robin).

Noun

1. common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals