Silene menziesii

Menzies' Campion
Silene menziesii (Anotites menziesii)

Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
AKA: Catchfly
Photo taken on: June 29, 2007
Location: Taylor Canyon, GV, CO
Life Zones: Foothills to montane
Habitat: Open woods

Grows to 1ft in colonies with soft, sticky, hairy leaves. Flowers have five deeply notched petals and an inflated calyx.

Flora of North America reference.

White/Cream Single Flowers