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Carl Farmer |
Fairly frequent in Argyll, but not known on the west coast north of Raasay. Flower diameter c 6-10 mm, but corolla c 4-7 mm ID: Sepals 3-veined with middle vein hairy. Flowers solitary on long slender stalks. Petals white, not notched, shorter than sepals. 10 stamens, 3 styles, leaves clearly 3-5-veined. Other features: Annual. Fruit a round capsule containing black seeds. Leaves rather like those of Chickweed in shape. Stems hairy all round, unlike Chickweed. Leaves much larger than those of Thyme-leaved Sandwort, which is rather like a smaller version of this plant with leaves < 6 mm long. Leaves with tiny spine-like hais around the edge. |
