Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Greuter & Burdet

Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
Silene flos-cuculi (rights holder: C. E. Timothy Paine)© C. E. Timothy Paine (licence)

Ragged Robin

Ragged robin (see picture) is fairly common along roadsides and wet fields. Its latin name Lychnis flos-cuculi, as well as many of its foreign names, makes a reference to the cuckoo bird. Some people say that the flower blossoms when the first cuckoo is heard. But that's not necessarily the case. The name really refers to the froth often found on the plant. It was believed to be spit from the cuck... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Silene
Global Pollen Project UUID
2eadc74f-8fa5-4720-b5e5-1c1c3d98a17c
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

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