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Carl Farmer |
Very common on acid ground whether rocks, turf, bare soil or old dykes, especially in moorland areas. Flower diameter c 2.5-4.5 mm ID: Leaves in whorls of 6-8, ending in a short point. Flowers white, with petals much longer than tube. Stems not rough. Compact mat-forming plant, not large and straggly. Other features: Can carpet areas of rocks or banks to give a white cushion effect when in flower. Leaves have foward-pointing prickles along edges. Anthers yellow when young (dark red in Marsh Bedstraw) Fruit without bristles, covered with pointed tubercles. |
