Is it a vine? I recently saw a flower like this on an unknown vine in a forest ...

It looks like a hybrid Fushia, lovely. Where is it growing?

We had them in our yard when I was growing up. We used to hold the white part and pop them on the back of our hand and they made a popping noise. But have no clue what they are called.

What a different looking flower. I'd like to know what it is.

think it is Bladder Campion

think it is Bladder Campion

Possibly some variety of passion flower. Also known as May pop.

@Maria D - LOL, when I first saw the picture I was thinking how gorgeous and unusual and that it probably has some werid name like"something bladder" - and then I read what you said!!! I do like Debbie A's description, Japanese Lantern. Hope someone knows cuz clearly none of us do!! Walter, Doug - what do you guys say????

Actually, it kinda reminds me of a Hot Air Balloon!!!

It looks like Silene cucubalis (Bladder Campion). It is a native wildflower (weed) that blooms June-August in vacant lots, fields and roadsides throughout the USA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silene_vulgaris

According to a Google search it looks like it is Bladder Campion. http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/Edible_...

i had a hanging basket oncer and it had a blossom very much likr this but the plant smelt so bad you could'nt go near it

Silene vulgaris

More to the point; WHERE do you find them? Which state?

Well it maybe a weed were ur but at least its a pretty one. I don't recall seeing anything like that in the central valley in northern CA.

It'sonly a weed if it is growing where you dont want it, really a cool unusual flower Like

I have never seen this flower

All flowers started out as weeds. Some of the prettier ones started being cultivated and hybridized is all. But they all began wild...

I planted seeds, be prepared to have them forever or be tearing them out for years.

Well if they are a weed at least they look like something in a fairie garden.

Wow, that is gorgeous! I have no idea what it, but thank you for sharing the picture. :)

@Amy S - wanna share some seeds?? I'll send you a SASE. Several of us "talked" about starting a seed exchange - I believe it's still in the "talking" stage!! LOL I have an area in the far back section of our yard where there's a huge ugly manhole sitting on a concrete base. I wouldn't care of these flowers took over the whole space!!

It's Silene. Probably Silene vulgaris. Related to campion.

Silene vulgaris was mentioned earlier with a pic by John C in Altamonte Springs, FL.

It sure is beautiful.