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Post by gunner on Jul 11, 2006 9:43:34 GMT -5
from this fairly rare Indiana prairie plant. A more common similar plant growns here in this state in more woodland settings. Can you identify the common woodland plant and it's rarer look-a-like?  |
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Post by danf on Jul 11, 2006 11:00:18 GMT -5
You got me on this one, I dunno.  If its cultivated I've got a good chance, otherwise it's hit-or-miss! |
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Post by swindianapaul on Jul 12, 2006 10:42:34 GMT -5
Looks Catchfly/royal catchfly (Caryophyllaceae)/(Silene Regia). Caryophyllaceae is a pretty large genera with upwards of 2000 species within it. Some of which include Carnations, wild carnations and chickweed.
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Post by gunner on Jul 12, 2006 15:29:23 GMT -5
Swindianapaul,
You're correct. The image is of Royal Catchfly. The plant exudes a sticky substance which oftens catches and traps small insects. I think it's one of the nicest looking and fairly rare prairie plants. It is now being propagated by a number of native plant nurseries here in Indiana and elsewhere.
The other similar silene is the much more common Firepink found pretty much throughout the state in woodlands and wood edges.
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