Lychnis flos-cuculi - Ragged Robin
This is a flower of damp places. In some
marshy areas it grows in large quantities, but for the most part it is sparsely
distributed in Wales.
This aptly named flower blooms mainly in May and June, and from a distance
it is easily mistaken for red campion.
Occasionally you may come across an all-white variety of ragged robin, but
pale to mid pink is more normal.
Wildflowers of Wales
This wildflower is one of many dozens that are featured in the First Nature Guide to the
Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales, Volume 4 - Watersides and Wetlands.
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