What plant is that?
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Photo credit: Francis Underwood
Photo credit: Francis Underwood
This plant is a perennial. It grows in a variety of habitats from swales to fields and meadows. The showy rose-colored petals are divided into four lobes. The leaves are entire and oppositely arranged on the stem. It is not a native American plant and can become invasive. According to the USDA, it is banned from Connecticut.
It blooms from May to July.
It’s. . .
Botanical Name: |
Lychnis flos-cuculi |
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Common Name: |
Ragged Robin or Cuckoo Flower | |
Family: |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family) | |
Habitat: |
Fields, swales, and wet meadows |