Wildflowers of Europe
Saponaria ocymoides
| Family : | CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Carnation Family) |
| Common Name (UK) : | Rock Soapwort |
| Common Name (DE) : | Rotes Seifenkraut |
| Common Name (FR) : | Saponaire de Montpellier |
| Habitat : | Rocky places and dry grasses, dry calcareous soils. |
| Remarks : | Introduced to the U.S. This plant produces a lather when rubbed between wet hands. |
| First appearing : | April |
| Abundance : | Abundant |
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