Kingdom Plantae Family Caryophyllaceae Scientific name Viscaria vulgaris Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Silene Higher classification Lychnis | |
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Similar Lychnis, Viscaria, Lychnis flos‑cuculi, Caryophyllaceae, Silene | ||
Silene viscaria flowering plant
Silene viscaria, the sticky catchfly or clammy campion, is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.
It is an upright perennial, growing to 60 cm in height. It gets its English name from the stickiness of its stem. It grows on cliffs and in rocky places. It has a purple flower.
Stace and Fitter describe this plant as having the following characteristics:
Lychnis viscaria is said to increase the disease resistance of surrounding plants. Extract from L. viscaria contains a relatively high amount of brassinosteroids, which have a proven positive effect on the growth of other plants. In Germany the extract is allowed for use as a "plant strengthening substance".
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