Soapwort

Saponaria officinalis

Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)

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This plant contains poisonous saponins, which is where it gets its genus saponaria, sapo meaning soap in Latin. A lather can be made from crushing its foliage. Its other common name, Bouncing Bet, is an old time phrase for a washerwoman. Pictured is the flora-pleno variety of soapwort.