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Caryophyllaceae

 8-Silene regia flower

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Silene regia, royal catchfly, is a rare plant of certain prairies in Illinois, and it is listed as a State Endangered species. The brilliant red flowers are pollinated by the ruby-throated hummingbird.
Photograph by K.R. Robertson of plants cultivated in Champaign, Illinois.
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