Skip to main content

Royal Catchfly

Silene regia

Photo by HeatherMiller
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.8003, -84.3884

Field Notes

Description:

Found this red 5 pointed star-like plant looks like a match-stick just prior to opening the flowers. But I don't know the name of it.

Habitat:

Encyclopedia of Life

Notes:

I saw this flower at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

Thanks for the ID Help Lynn.

Species ID Suggestions

Royal Catchfly

Silene regia

Reference Link
lynne.warren
1

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
The Color Red
Photographed
PublishedJune 15, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies