Spring Whitlow-grass |
Erophila verna agg |
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Carl Farmer |
Frequent on gravel paths, in paving cracks and at the foot of walls. A small plant, usually under 10 cm tall. Flower diameter c 3-6 mm ID: Leaves all in a basal rosette, wedge-shaped with a few teeth near the end and hairy on the upper surface. Petals deeply divided. Other features: Pods oval, flattened, becoming translucent after the seeds fall. The former "Erophila verna" has recently been divided into 3 species, of which Erophila glabrescens is the commonest in the area. |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
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Growing in vertical crack in kerb |