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Red Campion

Red Campion

Rose-Pink Magnet for Insects

Bypamadden 1 May 20214 July 2024

The Red Campion (Silene dioica) or Coireán coilleach in Irish can now be seen displaying its rose-pink, attractive flowers in the shade of hedgerows, woodland clearings, meadows, cliffs and grassy banks (1). This is a short-lived perennial plant, 30cm to 1m tall which continues to flower into June and July.  The hairy leaves grow in…

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