Red Campion, or Silene dioica

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Date:June 1946

Description:You will find this biennial or perennial plant growing in Staffordshire's woods and hedgerows.

Flowering between May and November, it can reach a height of 80cm.

This example was found growing in a sycamore wood behind Butterton church in Staffordshire during June 1946, by local naturalist Eric Edees.

He reported that the flowers were "deep rose red" and strongly scented.

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This plant is now cared for by staff at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

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Hedgerows Forests & Woodlands Agriculture & Countryside

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