Seasonal Wild Flowers

Ragged Robin

Silene flos-cuculi

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Caryophyllaceae

May to July

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Ragged Robin

It is found in marshes, fens, wet meadows and grassland.

Ragged Robin is a native, perennial herb growing up to

75cm.

The flowers, pink to rose-red and up to 4cm across, have a

raggedy, unfinished appearance.

The petals are cleft into 4 unequal lobes.

The calyx-tube, and subsequently the seed capsule, is

bladder-like and has 10 distinct veins.

Leaves are grass-like.

Ragged Robin disappears when grassland is 'improved'.

Meadow of Ragged Robin

Ragged Robin flowers

Close-up of flower

Side view of calyx-tube (bladder)

Leaves and stem