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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Silene dioica

Family :	CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Carnation Family)
Common Name (UK) :	Red Campion
Common Name (DE) :	Rote Nachtnelke
Common Name (FR) :	Silène dioïque
Habitat :	Common on roadsides, woodland edges, and rocky ground, preferring rich soils that are not too acid.
Remarks :
First appearing :	April
Abundance :	Common

Siting Date : April 30, 2005	Location :Along the Nagold River, outside of Dillweissenstein, Pforzheim. N48° 51.816' E8° 40.437'
Siting Date : April 30, 2005	Location :Along the Nagold River, Unterreichenbach (Black Forest). N48° 49.775' E8° 42.620'
Photo Date : May 2, 2004 Location : Along the bikepath in the Kinzig river valley near Wolfach in the Black Forest
Photo Date : May 2, 2004 Location : Along the road to St. Roman near Wolfach in the Black Forest. The blue flower is Wood Forget-me-Not.
Photo Date : May 2, 2004 Location : Along the road to St. Roman near Wolfach in the Black Forest. The blue flower is Wood Forget-me-Not.
Photo Date : May 22, 2004 Location : Near the wild boar pen in the Rot & Schwartzwild Park, Stuttgart - West.