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Carl Farmer |
Very common on the shore, also extends up some river banks for several miles inland. Also occurs on mountain rock ledges and gullies. Flower diameter c 5-15 mm Skye ID: Flowers with four widely separated petals, pods globular or egg-shaped, basal leaves about as broad as long. Told from Danish Scurvy-grass by the upper leaves being unstalked, and usually clasping the stem. Other features: Very variable. The typical form is a large sprawling seashore plant. Flowers usually white, but sometimes mauve especially in ssp scotica which has the base leaves not or only shallowly heart-shaped at base. |
