Bouncing Bet -- Saponaria officinalis



Family Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

This species was introduced from Europe and has rapidly adapted to this area. It is a perennial, often growing five to six feet in height. Flowering is from July to September. This species produces a slimy sap that forms a lather in water, from which the generic name was derived. This species is most often encountered in sandy soil along stream banks, roadsides and waste places.


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