White Campion (Silene latifolia) is in the pink family family (Caryophyllaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 3,823 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in June.
Nationally it blooms mainly from May to July, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph White Campion: observations by month (U.S.)
About White Campion
Silene latifolia (formerly Melandrium album), the white campion is a dioecious flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to most of Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is a herbaceous annual, occasionally biennial or a short-lived perennial plant, growing to between 40–80 centimetres tall. It is also known in the US as bladder campion but should not be confused with Silene vulgaris, which is more generally called bladder campion.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
White Campion by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 505 | June | Jun–Jul |
| New York | 420 | June | May–Jul |
| Wisconsin | 363 | June | May–Aug |
| Massachusetts | 339 | June | May–Jul |
| Pennsylvania | 299 | May | May–Jul |
| Vermont | 295 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Michigan | 205 | June | May–Jul |
| New Jersey | 186 | May | May–Jul |
| Illinois | 183 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Ohio | 124 | May | May–Sep |
| Washington | 92 | May | May–Sep |
| New Hampshire | 85 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Kentucky | 78 | May | May–Aug |
| Maryland | 74 | May | May–Jul |
| Connecticut | 63 | June | May–Jun |
| Indiana | 63 | May | May–Jul |
| Maine | 59 | June | Jun–Aug |
| Virginia | 53 | June | May–Aug |
| Colorado | 48 | June | Jun–Sep |
| North Carolina | 46 | June | May–Jul |
| Oregon | 42 | May | Apr–Jul |
| Iowa | 39 | June | May–Jul |
| Montana | 35 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Idaho | 18 | June | Jun–Aug |
| West Virginia | 18 | June | May–Sep |
| Rhode Island | 16 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Wyoming | 16 | September | Sep–Sep |
| South Dakota | 13 | August | Jun–Sep |
| Tennessee | 11 | May | May–May |
| Delaware | 9 | May | Apr–Jun |
| Missouri | 6 | May | May–Jul |
| Arkansas | 5 | May | May–May |
| Utah | 5 | May | May–May |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (pink family)
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph White Campion?
Nationally, June has the most observations, with the main season from May to July.
Where is White Campion most often seen?
The most observations come from Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin.