medicinal herbs
Silene gallica
Herb latin name: Silene gallica
Synonyms: Silene anglica, Silene quinquevulnera
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family, Starwort Family)
Medicinal use of Silene gallica:
The plant is said to be emollient and is used in baths or as a fumigant. The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of ophthalmia.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
40 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
June toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
Sandy or gravelly fields and waste places.Propagation of Silene gallica:
Seed - sow spring in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Sandy or gravelly fields and waste places.Known hazards of Silene gallica:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.