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Cardamine raphanifolia Pourr.

greater cuckooflower (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Cardamine raphanifolia is native to the Pyrenees and Cordillera Cantabrica, but has been introduced to parts of Great Britain.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-28

 greater cuckooflower / Cardamine raphanifolia: _Cardamine raphanifolia_ is native to the Pyrenees and Cordillera Cantabrica, but has been introduced to parts of Great Britain.

The leaves of Cardamine raphanifolia have broader leaflets than Cardamine pratensis, with the terminal leaflet much larger than the lateral ones.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-28

 greater cuckooflower / Cardamine raphanifolia: The leaves of _Cardamine raphanifolia_ have broader leaflets than _Cardamine pratensis_, with the terminal leaflet much larger than the lateral ones.

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