Bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis) is a non-native herbaceous weed. It grows in disturbed areas such as along roadsides, forest edges, and stream banks. It spreads underground through rhizomes and ...

The common names of this plant include soapwort, latherwort, lady's washbowl, and bouncing Bet, said to refer to the way a washerwoman walked. The early American colonists brought this plant from ...