Silene baccifera · uoginė krūmsargė

≡ Cucubalus baccifer, Cucubalus japonicus, Silene cucubalus
EN · berry catchfly
DE · Taubenkropf, Hühnerbiss
LV · melnodzene
PL · wyżpin jagodowy

It is native to Europe, but is also widespread in temperate regions of Asia and North Africa.
A sprawling perennial wildflower, with slender, spreading stems and narrowly oval-shaped, slightly hairy green short stalked leaves. A climber that winds itself through shrubs and hedges near water sources. Slightly nodding, bell-shaped flowers, with a pale green outer casing and narrow, divided white petals, are produced in summer. Berry initially light green, turning black, 6-8 mm.

Lietuvoje reta. Auga paupių miškuose ir krūmuose, pievose. Lietuvoje žydi liepos – rugpjūčio mėn.
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