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Genus Lychnis L.

L., Sp. PI. ed. 1 (1753) 436; Gen. PL ed. 5 (1754) 198, nr. 517; p. p.; A. Br., Flora
XXVI (1843) 369.

Fam:  Caryophyllaceae Juss.
Genus:  LYCHNIS L.¹
English Name: Campion,  Catchfly

Description:

Perennial herbaceous plants with lanceolate or linear leaves. Blossoms hermaphrodite, located in dihazium-like inflorescences. Calyx grass-like, green or reddish, with 10 veins, after overblown bloat. Lamina of the petals entire or 2 - 4-lobed, at the base narrowed into claw. 10 stamens. Pistils of 5 vege leavesof with upper single station ovary, rarely 3 or 6 stigmas placed on the petals. Fruit single station box opens on top with curved out 5 teeth. Seeds many, kidney, covered with small warts.

Table for determining the types

1♦. Inflorescence concise view of head ...................................................................................... bloodstone ragged robin -L. chalcedonica L.

1* Blossoms located. in loose dihaziy, inflorescence that resembles the head............................................................................... ................ 2

2. Plant densely covered with long white hairs. Petals goals. Blossoms in most cases single ............................. 2. ragged robin - L coronaria L.

2* Green plant with rare hairs. Petals in its upper part cut into 2 or 4 parts. Blossoms arranged in rare dihazniy-like inflorescences ............................................ .............................................................................................................................. 1. Catchfly - L flos-cuculi L.

* L. chalcedonica L., Sp. PI. ed. 1 (1753) 436; Hayek, Prodr. Fl. Penins. Balc. I (1924) 287 - bloodstone ragged robin

Perennial high 30 -60 cm, slightly hairy. Leaves ovate, heart-base, pointed, rough, hairy on veins and edges. Multiple blossoms, gathered in a concise, like head inflorescence. Calyx 14 - 17 mm in length, with cilia in veins and along the edge of the teeth. Petals bright red on top to 1/3 bipartite. Box 8 - 10 mm in length, with Karpoforo long 4 - 6 mm. Seeds kidney.

Economic significance. Ornamental plant; Used in folk medicine as a plant containing saponin.

¹ Developed by N. Stayonov.

From „Флора на НР България”, том III, БАН, София, (1967)

 Lychnis /ˈlɪknɪs/[1] is a genus of 15-25 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa. The genus is closely related to (and sometimes included in) Silene, differing in the flowers having five styles (three in Silene), the seed capsule having five teeth (six in Silene), and in the sticky stems of Lychnis. Common names include "campion" (shared with Silene) and "catchfly", the latter name based on the sticky stems.
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References: „Флора на НР България”, том III, БАН, София, (1967)

Distribution in Bulgaria: (Conspectus of the Bulgarian Vascular Flora) = conspectus&gs_l= Zlc.

SPECIES

Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr. In Lam. - Rose campion, Mullein-pink and Bloody William

Lychnis flos-cuculi L. - Ragged robin

 

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