Bladder campion (Silene vulgaris)

The leaves of this small edible plant, which is often found in wasteland or meadows, are slightly sweet, with a taste reminiscent of peas. According to Brother Marie-Victorin, in his Flore Laurentienne, the leaves soap just like those of the saponaries. The flowers attract insects and are very melliferous. Its common names Pétard, Péteux and Pétarel come from the fact that the flower can be burst with a noise of explosion, by pinching its orifice, to trap the air, before hitting it sharply on the back of the other hand.

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Characteristic: Toxic

Quantity: Envelope of about 100 seeds

Plant type: Perennial

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Flower color: White

Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost

Sowing: Directly in the garden

Days to maturity: 60 to 80 days

Germination: 7 to 21 days

Plant spacing: 20 cm

Depth: 5 mm