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Purple Loosestrife |
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Lythrum salicaria |
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Carl Farmer |
Uncommon in lowland marshy ground Flower diameter c 10-15 mm Skye ID: Unmistakable in flower. Also recognisable by the rather bluish-green leaves being in whorls of three on the main stem. Other features: Calyx tubular, petals usually 5-7 per flower, stamens c 12. |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
| Calyx after flower has fallen |