Latin name: Silene gallica L.
Pronunciation: sy-LEE-nee GAL-i-ka
Common name: Windmill pink
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Habitat: Grasslands, fields and waste areas below 3000', and is a common weed in lawns and gardens
Blooming period: February to June
Name derivations: 1) Silene 2) gallica
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