common catchfly (Silene gallica)

Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Silene gallica is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies), bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy or gravelly fields and waste places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)