White Behen.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1871.
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Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke.
Engl.: bladder campion, maiden's tears, Bird's Eggs, cow-bells.
Deu.: Taubenkropf.
Sven.: smällglim, tarald, vanlig smällglim, ängsglim.
Suom.: nurmikohokki, ahonurmikohokki.
Bot. syn.: Behen vulgaris Moench, Cucubalus behen L., Oberna behen (L.) Ikonn., Silene cucubalus Wibel, Silene inflata Sm.
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