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Erysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz

wallflower (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Synonym | Cheiranthus cheiri L.

Erysimum cheiri is a popular garden plant, and grows well in warm, dry, rocky sites, especially on limestone.

Ogmore (VC41: Glamorgan); 2014-05-24

 wallflower / Erysimum cheiri: _Erysimum cheiri_ is a popular garden plant, and grows well in warm, dry, rocky sites, especially on limestone.

The flowers of Erysimum cheiri are natively yellow, but many cultivars with different colouration are available.

Ogmore (VC41: Glamorgan); 2014-05-24

 wallflower / Erysimum cheiri: The flowers of _Erysimum cheiri_ are natively yellow, but many cultivars with different colouration are available.

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