Silene coronaria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | Silene coronaria |
Binomial name | |
Silene coronaria (L.) Clairv. |
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Synonyms | |
Agrostemma coronaria L. |
Silene coronaria is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is native to Asia and Europe. Common names include Dusty Miller (this also refers to Centaurea cineraria and Jacobaea maritima), Mullein-pink, Rose Campion, and Bloody William. It is cultivated as an ornamental.