Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
(photo by Jo)
Habitat: Rocky woods, ledges, wooded slopes.
Origin: Native to U.S.
Range: Eastern North America, except for the extreme northeast.
Comment: The "pink" in this wildflower's name has nothing to do with color. Instead, it refers to the notches at the end of the petals. The petals appear to have been pinked.
(photo by Jo)
Habitat: Rocky woods, ledges, wooded slopes.
Origin: Native to U.S.
Range: Eastern North America, except for the extreme northeast.
Comment: The "pink" in this wildflower's name has nothing to do with color. Instead, it refers to the notches at the end of the petals. The petals appear to have been pinked.
