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 		  Silene latifolia common name : White Campion
nom commun : Silène blanc
family : Caryophyllaceae
etymology : silene: maybe from the mythology, for Silenus, father of the god Bacchus; latifolia: broad leaves.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Disturbed areas, introduced. VASCAN
Photos: : Leamington, ON.
References : [3] [6] [15] [39]
Links : FNA , USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP , CT BS
 
   
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