White Campion Silene latifolia Pink family (Caryophyllaceae)
Introduced from Europe, the White Campion and other similar species have become widespread across North America. Campion can cause problems in the production of small grains and grass, as its seeds are difficult to separate from those of clover, alfalfa, and timothy.
Non-native , 18-35" tall, with showy white flowers and prominent . Flowers with 5 white, deeply notched petals. is a long, striped tube with hairs. Male and female flowers on different plants (): male flower is 10- while female flower is larger, 20-, becoming more as it matures. Stem , to . . Stems are stiff-hairy and on upper portions. are round, 1-celled .