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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Saponaria officinalis? The leaves are paired, opposite, simple margins.

  • Question

    Saponaria officinalis? The leaves are paired, opposite, simple margins.

    Answer

    Dear DavidBlair, your plant is not Saponaria officinalis, that species has a very different inflorescence (in terms of congestion, pedicel lengths, etc.). It is a member of the Caryophyllaceae, but without seeing the leaves and a habit shot of the plant, I can't confidently identify it. If you can supply some additional images (and the location of the plant), I would enjoy helping you.