catchfly

• Nom désignant diverses plantes du genre Silène (Silene), principalement des herbacées vivaces aux tiges collantes qui capturent les insectes, répandues dans les zones tempérées septentrionales.

A noun referring to any plant of the genus Silene, mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects, widespread in north temperate zones.

1. Plant of the genus SileneC1formalscientific

   Any plant belonging to the genus Silene, typically perennial herbs with sticky stems that can trap small insects.

   Silène

   • The catchfly is known for its sticky stems that trap insects.
   • Many species of catchfly are found in the north temperate zone.
   • The gardener identified the plant as a type of catchfly.

   Synonymescampionsilene