| Common Name: | Bladder Campion |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | cucubalus |
| Classification/Rank: | Aggressive or Under Bio-control |
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| Habitat/Range: |
• perennial plant that grows 0.2-0.8m tall • leaves are opposite, narrow egg shaped, and smooth; basal leaves are lacking, lower leaves are short stalked, while upper leaves are unstalked • flowers are white, have 5 petals, and appear clawed; an inflorescence of several flowers occurs on each stalk
The Northwest Invasive Plant Council will have an Information Booth at this year's BCNE, and we're looking for volunteers to help out.
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Watch this short video from the Province about invasive species and their impacts on BC - Invaders! Invasive Species in BC
