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Daphne laureola L.

spurge laurel (Thymeleaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Daphne laureola grows in shady woodland on basic or neutral soils.

Radnor Forest (VC43: Radnorshire); 2015-02-26

 spurge laurel / Daphne laureola: _Daphne laureola_ grows in shady woodland on basic or neutral soils.

The flowers of Daphne laureola are 4-parted, with a long, greenish yellow corolla tube.

Sheepscombe (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-02-20

 spurge laurel / Daphne laureola: The flowers of _Daphne laureola_ are 4-parted, with a long, greenish yellow corolla tube.

The fruits of Daphne laureola are elongated berries that become glossy and black when ripe.

Aston Rowant (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-17

 spurge laurel / Daphne laureola: The fruits of _Daphne laureola_ are elongated berries that become glossy and black when ripe.

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