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Carl Farmer |
A garden escape that has become naturalised and widespread in the UK, but rare on Skye. Grows on old walls. Flower diameter c 5 mm Skye ID: Leaves not divided into leaflets as with Common Valerian. Upper leaves unstalked, toothed in basal half. Lower leaves stalked and untoothed. Flowers with 5 petals arising from long tube c 9 mm long that has a spur c 3.5 mm long extending back from it. Other features: Only one stamen, which protrudes from tube. |
