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Lychnis coronaria

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Common name

Rose Campion

Scientific name

Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Perennial herbaceous plant 30-100 cm high, with dense white silky hairs. Petals red or exceptionally pinkish-red or white. Calyx 15 - 20 mm long, fibrous, with 5 unequal green longitudinal veins¹.

Habitat

In sparse forests, bushes, clearings, afforested areas.

Distribution in Bulgaria

Across the country from sea level to 1200 meters altitude³.

General distribution

Central and Southeastern Europe, Caucasus, Southwest and Central Asia, Indo-Himalayan region⁴.

References

1 Стоянов, Н. 1966. В: Флора на Народна Република България, том III, издателство на БАН, София.

2 Стоянов, Н. 1966. В: Флора на Народна Република България, том III, издателство на БАН, София.

3 Стоянов, Н. 1966. В: Флора на Народна Република България, том III, издателство на БАН, София.

4 Стоянов, Н. 1966. В: Флора на Народна Република България, том III, издателство на БАН, София.

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