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Carl Farmer |
Common in bare dry sunny places, most noticeable in Spring. Can sometimes occur in more moist and shady spots, when liable to be mistaken for Wavy Bittercress at first glance. A low plant, under 30 cm high. Flower diameter c 2-3.5 mm Skye ID: Stem arises from basal rosette of leaves that have about 5-7 roundish, sometimes stalked, leaflets on each side and a larger one at the end. Stem leaves similar but smaller and fewer, normally no more than 4 per stem, often with narrower leaflets. Usually 4 stamens to a flower (examine several). The similar Wavy Bittercress has 6, and so does the much larger Cuckoo Flower Other features: Young pods noticeably overtop the unopened flowers. In Wavy B they may not do so at all, or if so then not in such a pronounced and consistent way. Stems usually hairless. |
