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The ragged robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) belongs to Caryophyllaceae (the Carnation family). It is a perennial herb that is distributed from Europe to the Caucasus and Siberia. This herb grows on moist grasslands and can reach 30-60 cm in height. The leaves are turquoise, lanceolate at the bottom of the stem and slightly rounder at the top. It has a slight hair. From June to July, the purplish pink to white, star-shaped flowers come in bloom. There are 5 perianths, and the tip splits 4 deeply.
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