bladder campion

noun

1. a European campion, Silene vulgaris (or S. cucubalus ), of the pink family, having white flowers with an inflated calyx.

bladder campion

noun

1. a European caryophyllaceous plant, Silene vulgaris , having white flowers with an inflated calyx

Word History and Origins

Origin of bladder campion¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

The short turf beyond is sprinkled with the little white bladder campion and thrift and many other flowers.

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The leaves of the Common Bladder Campion are smooth and shiny.

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The Common Bladder Campion is to be found all summer by the edge of fields and pastures.

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You will easily recognise the Common Bladder Campion by this curious calyx.

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Red centaury and yellow bed-straw and white bladder campion flourish.

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