Ragged-Robin is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance.

Species: Ragged-Robin (Silene flos-cuculi)

Family: Pinks (CARYOPHYLLACEAE)

Category: Flowering Plants

Location: NW

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A. Flowering Plants

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B. Pinks (CARYOPHYLLACEAE)

The plants of this family are mainly found in temperate regions, the best known members being pinks and carnations.

C. Ragged-Robin (Silene flos-cuculi)

This is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance. It is native, damp-loving plant, flowering from May.

Ragged-Robin is classed as having a "Red List GB Post 2001 NT (near-threatened)" conservation status.
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Ragged-Robin is a native, damp-loving plant, flowering from May.

Ragged-Robin

Ragged-Robin is a native, damp-loving plant, flowering from May.

Ragged-Robin is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance.

Ragged-Robin

Ragged-Robin is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance.

This is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance. It is native plant.

Ragged-Robin

This is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance. It is native, damp-loving plant, flowering from May.

This is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance. It is native plant.

Ragged-Robin

This is so called because the irregularly and narrowly 4-lobed petals have a ragged appearance. It is native, damp-loving plant, flowering from May.

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