Silene dioica (Red Campion)

This vintage herbarium sheet presents two delicate specimens of Silene dioica, historically labeled Lychnis dioica—a soft, meadow-growing wildflower known as Red Campion. Though the original blooms have faded to warm cream tones with time, the botanical structure remains beautifully clear: opposite leaves, slender stems, and the distinctive petaled form enclosed in an inflated calyx.

Handwritten French notes along each stem record the older name,Lychnis dioïque, reflecting an earlier era of botanical classification. The original mounting tape, gentle mottling of the paper, and the tender preservation of each bloom bring a quiet sense of history to this piece.

A graceful pairing of twin specimens, this herbarium sheet brings charm and movement to any botanical wall arrangement in the Herbier de Provence collection.

Details
• Vintage original herbarium specimen
• Identified as Silene dioica (formerlyLychnis dioica)
• Includes handwritten French botanical notes
• Naturally aged paper with soft botanical imperfections
• One-of-a-kind dual-specimen piece
• Unframed
• Handle with care; dried botanicals are fragile