This plant grows throughout the eastern and central portions of North America. It prefers a wooded or rocky habitat. When you can identify it, please leave a comment with its common and scientific names. And share any personal history you may have with this plant.
Group of plants
Flower buds and opening flowers
Flowers
Closeup of dying flowers
Leaves, leaf arrangement and stem
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Fire pink (Silene virginica)
Also, read the blog post and watch the plant portrait video for Fire pink (Silene virginica).
Looks like Fire Pink (Silene virginica).
Silene virginica (Fire pink)
Fire Pink, Silene virginica
Yes, you are all correct. This is Fire pink (Silene virginica). I appreciate the red flowers when they appear in the spring — since they brighten the landscape considerably.