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Carl Farmer |
Common in Argyll but rare further north. In woodland or shady places. Flower diameter c 4-5 mm. Plant 15-40 cm tall. ID: Flowers tiny, greenish, on long thin upward stalks arising from axils of upper leaves. Stems unbranched. Other features: Separate male and female plants. Female plants have hairy fruit 6-8 mm across. Flowers of both kinds have 3 sepals. Male have 8-15 stamens, female have 2 styles. |
