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Saponaria officinalis |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Caryophyllaceae (pink) |
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Caryophylloideae |
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Caryophylleae |
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| Nativity | Native to the Madeira Islands, Western Asia, and Europe. Introduced and naturalized in North America. |
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| Habitat | Streambanks, river banks, pastures, roadsides, disturbed sites. |
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| Flowering | July to October |
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| Flower Color | White to pink |
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| Synonyms | Lychnis saponaria Saponaria officinalis var. glaberrima |
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| Common Names |
bouncing bet bouncing-bet bouncingbet bouncingbett bouncingbet soapweed soapwort sweet Betty |
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