Definitions for: Campion


[n] any plant of the genus Silene



Webster (1913) Definition: Cam"pi*on, n. [Prob. fr. L. campus field.] (Bot.)
A plant of the Pink family (Cucubalus bacciferus), bearing
berries regarded as poisonous.

Bladder campion, a plant of the Pink family ({Cucubalus
Behen} or Silene inflata), having a much inflated calyx.
See Behen.

Rose campion, a garden plant (Lychnis coronaria) with
handsome crimson flowers.

Synonyms: catchfly, silene

See Also: bladder campion, evening lychnis, fire pink, flower, genus Silene, Lychnis alba, Lychnis dioica, moss campion, red bird's eye, red campion, Silene acaulis, Silene caroliniana, Silene dioica, Silene latifolia, Silene uniflora, Silene virginica, Silene vulgaris, white campion, white cockle, wild pink

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