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.
| Plant type: Perennial |
| Flower color: White |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 100 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Erected |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Watering: Undemanding |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Days to maturity: 60 to 80 days |
| Germination: 7 to 21 days |
| Plant spacing: 20 cm |
| Depth: 5 mm |
| Width: 20 cm |
| Height: 40 cm to 50 cm |
| Family: Caryophyllaceae |
| Characteristic: Toxic |