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Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria) |
Color Photograph: Courtesy of Wouter Hagens, Wilkipedia
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Agrostemma githago Mullein Pink is most likely to be confused with Corn Cockle. The sepals of Corn Cockle are elongate projecting far beyond the petals. Corn Cockle also lacks white woolly hair on its stems and leaves. Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria) Alien: Native of Europe. Identification: Flowers large, pink or white. Sepals shorter than the petals. Petals broad, quadrate. Flowers 1 to 3 on long flower stalks from the top of the plant. Stem and leaves with a dense covering of whitish wool. Leaves elongate with smooth outer margins. Plant 1 to 3 feet in height. Distribution: Southeastern Canada and the United States southward to Lousiana in the west to South Carolina in the east. Also known from the Pacific Northwest. Habitat: Mullein Pink is a weedy species found along roadsides, fields, and dry open woods. Flowering period: June to August. |
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria)
Similar Species: Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago)
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