Taxonomy

Lychnis flos-cuculi | Ragged-Robin | Lus síoda

Distribution

Status

Native status

Native

Species Biology

Identification

  • Flowers from May to August
  • Reddish-pink (occasionally white) flowers with five petals
  • The petals are modified into delicately-fringed, ragged blossoms to withstand windy weather
The name of this plant has been updated to Silene flos-cuculi

Habitat

Damp ground, marshes, meadows, roadsides, open damp woodland. Included in many wildflower seed mixes.

Distribution

World distribution(GBIF)

Temporal change

Records submitted to Data Centre in 2025

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How can you help

This species is included in our early summer flowering plants project. If you see the species please submit your sighting. All information is very valuable.

Full list of species included in the early summer flowering plants project:

  1. Ragged Robin  (Silene flos-cuculi)
  2. Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
  3. Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)
  4. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
  5. Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
  6. Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
  7. Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
  8. Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)
  9. Navelwort (Umbilicus rupestris)
  10. Maidenhair Spleenwort  (Asplenium trichomanes)
  11. Silverweed (Potentilla anserine)
  12. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)

Further information

This species is included in the early summer flowering plants project which is a collaboration between the National Biodiversity Data Centre and the BSBI. It is hoped we can collect valuable data to improve our knowledge of the current distribution of some common plants. All data will be fully validated by both partners before loading to Biodiversity Maps and being made available to the BSBI.

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