Fire Pinks (Silene virginica)

''Silene virginica'', the fire pink, is a wildflower in the pink family, Caryophyllaceae. It is known for its distinct brilliant red flowers. Each flower is approximately five centimeters in diameter and composed of five notched, brilliant red petals which extend into a long tube. It is a small , short-lived perennial , with lance shaped leaves. Its stems, and the bases of the flowers, are covered in short sticky hairs.