Campio, Egyptian catchfly
Silene aegyptiaca
Family: Caryophyllaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 30 cm tall. The stems are hairy and sticky. The leaves are rounded and have stalks. The flowers are pink. They are 2 cm across.
There are about 500 Silene species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The young shoots are fried with eggs.
Edible parts
Leaves, shoots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seeds.