Seasonal Wild Flowers

Bladder Campion

Silene vulgaris

Caryophyllaceae

May to August

It is found throughout the country.

For a map see the National Biodiversity Network Gateway

It grows on open and thinly-grassy places, such as, rough

pasture, railway embankments, hedge-banks and waste ground.

Bladder Campion is a native, perennial herb, growing up to 1m.

The flowers are up to 19mm across and have 5 white,

deeply-cleft petals.

There are 5 or more long stamens with purple anthers.

There are 3 long, filiform styles with pink stigmas.

The calyx has 5 triangular teeth.

Flowers may be male, female or hermaphrodite.

The leaves are pale green, lanceolate and slightly wavy.

Bladder campion may be on the decline.

Bladder Campion on a railway embankment

Flower - 5+ stamens and 3 styles

Veined bladders - protruding styles

Calyx with 5 triangular teeth

Leaves