Bouncing-bet, Soapweed
Saponaria officinalis
The photo above shows a close-up view of the flower of soapweed as seen along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR...........September 8, 2007. The plants seen at this site (evidently an old homestead) seem to have flowers with multiple petals, giving them a carnation-like appearance.
The photo above shows a close-up side view of the inflorescence of soapweed as seen along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR...........September 8, 2007.
The photo above shows another close-up side view of the inflorescence of soapweed as seen along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR..........September 8, 2007.
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e photo above shows the general shape of opposite leaves and inflorescence on the upper stem of soapweed as seen along Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR...........September 8, 2007.
Paul Slichter