noun
- a genus of flowering plants in the pink family, commonly known as catchfly or campion
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The gardener planted lychnis in the perennial border for its bright red flowers.
- Lychnis coronaria, known as rose campion, has silvery foliage and magenta blooms.
- The botanical garden featured several species of lychnis in their wildflower meadow.
- Lychnis chalcedonica produces clusters of scarlet flowers in midsummer.
- Many lychnis species are native to Europe and Asia.
- The sticky stems of lychnis help trap small insects, giving it the name catchfly.