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Starry Campion

Silene stellata

CommonPlant
Illustration of Starry Campion (Silene stellata)

Starry Campion is an elegant native wildflower of dry, open forests and woodland edges, producing white flowers with deeply fringed petals that glow softly in shaded forest settings. It blooms from July through September and provides nectar for hawk moths and swallowtail butterflies. The fringed petals guide long-tongued pollinators to the nectar spur.

Habitat
Dry to mesic open forests and woodland edges in eastern North America
Diet
Nectar for hawk moths and swallowtail butterflies
How common
Common

Best time to see a Starry Campion

The best time to see a Starry Campion is June–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,212 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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