Saponaria officinalis

A common weed of disturbed areas in Indiana, where my pictures are from. It also occurs in the southwest. White and pink flowers often occur in the same population.

A pink flower in Bloomington, IN, 8/27/03.

A white flower in Bloomington, IN, 8/27/03.

A cauline leaf in Bloomington, IN, 8/27/03.

Developing fruits with persistent calices in Bloomington, IN, 8/27/03.