The Story
Silene Regia, commonly called Royal Catchfly, is a Missouri native wildflower that occurs in dry, rocky soils in open woods, wood margins, and prairies. This clump-forming perennial boasts small clusters of 5-petaled, scarlet red flowers that appear in summer. Sticky calyx can trap or "catch" small insects, hence the common name.
Description
Silene Regia, commonly called Royal Catchfly, is a Missouri native wildflower that occurs in dry, rocky soils in open woods, wood margins, and prairies. This clump-forming perennial boasts small clusters of 5-petaled, scarlet red flowers that appear in summer. Sticky calyx can trap or "catch" small insects, hence the common name.






















