Caryophyllaceae - the Pink family

These thumbnail pictures have links to larger photographs and information about each of the species, their habitat needs and an identification guide.

White campion	Sea campion	Lesser stitchwort	Greater stitchwort
Sea spurrey	Ragged robin	Red campion

The pink family includes the various campions, catchflies and chickweeds. Characteristics of this family of flowers are the opposite leaves, usually untoothed, and flower stalks that in most instances are repeatedly forked.