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Red Campion flower in Heeswijk forest Found at the edge of a path in the forest. It has five leafs organized in a star shape, where each leaf seems split in two. Geotagged,Heeswijk,Macro,Red Campion,Silene dioica,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Red Campion flower in Heeswijk forest

Found at the edge of a path in the forest. It has five leafs organized in a star shape, where each leaf seems split in two.

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    WildFlower
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    It looks like a Red Campion (Silene dioica). Posted 12 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, I was hoping you would do that! Posted 12 years ago

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The Red Campion

"Silene dioica", known as red campion and red catchfly, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native throughout central, western and northern Europe, and locally in southern Europe. It has been introduced in Iceland, Canada, the US, and Argentina.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 19, 2013. Captured Jun 15, 2013 22:34 in Heibloemsedijk 20, 5473 TC Heeswijk-Dinther, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO3200
  • 105mm