Any plant of the genus Silene

• Mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects
• Widespread in north temperate zone

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any plant of the genus Silene [syn: silene , campion ] mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone [syn: lychnis ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several unrelated plants that have sticky leaf on which fly become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Catchfly \Catch"fly\, n. (Bot.) A plant with the joints of the stem, and sometimes other parts, covered with a viscid secretion to which small insects adhere. The species of Silene are examples of the catchfly.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Catchfly is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Lychnis , a genus of Caryophyllaceae Silene , a genus of Caryophyllaceae