Bladder Campion

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family and is commonly referred to as bladder campion. It is native to the Old World and has been introduced to various regions, including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Desertas, Madeira Island, Porto Santo island, ZA, CL, and Flanders. The species was first published in 1869. This plant is part of the genus Silene and is known for its edible young shoots and leaves.