Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Medium/tall, hairy. Leaves pointed oval, the basal ones stalked. Flowers bright pink, with 5 notched petals; March-November. Seeds are in a pod.

Easy to find when in flower, in long grass on southern edge of meadow.

Spotters' score: 4

ref: p.64/1

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Red Campion