white campion
Definition
Noun 1. A flowering plant: A herbaceous plant (Silene latifolia, formerly Lychnis alba) characterized by bluish-green foliage, sticky stems, and clusters of white flowers that open in the evening. Its most distinctive feature is a greatly inflated, bladder-like calyx that encloses the base of the petals.
Usage and Examples
- General Reference: The white campion is commonly found along roadsides and in fields.
- Botanical Description: You can identify white campion by its sticky stem and inflated calyx.
- Comparison: Unlike the red campion, the white campion has pale blossoms that are more fragrant at night.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Note: While commonly known as white campion, this species has the scientific synonym , reflecting its previous classification in the genus .
Variants and Related Words
- Evening Lychnis: An alternative common name, referencing its evening-flowering habit and former genus.
- White Cockle: Another common name for the same plant.
- Campion: The general term for plants in the genera and .
Synonyms
- (Primary scientific name)
- (Older scientific name)
- Evening lychnis
- White cockle
Related Phrases
- Bladder campion: A closely related species () that also has a prominently inflated calyx.
Noun
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bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
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