Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Silene > Silene cognataSilene cognata (brilliant campion)Synonyms: Lychnis cognata (homotypic); Lychnis cognata f. albiflora; Lychnis fulgens var. cognata Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | Pollinators [1] | Insects, Lepidoptera | Structure [2] | Herb | Usage [1] | Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, the root of several members of this genus contains saponins, a soap substitute used for washing clothes, hair etc; It is extracted by boiling the roots in water; Do not overboil the roots because this will break down the saponins; |  | Height [1] | 24 inches (0.6 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Silene cognata |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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