In the Chilterns, as the bluebells fade the red Campion
makes its big appearance in our hedgerows, side-swiped by the winds caused by
horrid, rushing SUVs.
This flower is lovely to look at. I would call it pink
(Campion) but apparently it is known as Red: Silene dioica
It is worth remembering, or useful to know, that the crushed
seeds of Red Campion have also been used to cure snakebites.
The nectar of the flowers is crowd-puller for bumblebees and
butterflies, and several species of moth feed on this plant’s leaves.
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