rose campion

noun

1. a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having reddish purple flowers, and leaves covered with whitish down.

rose campion

noun

1. a European caryophyllaceous plant, Lychnis coronaria , widely cultivated for its pink flowers. Its stems and leaves are covered with white woolly down Also calleddusty miller

Word History and Origins

Origin of rose campion¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

If the type was only represented by the rose campion it would be a valuable one.

From Project Gutenberg

"Rose campion," she said, parting the stems with her long, thin fingers.

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