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Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv.

sweet alison (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Lobularia maritima is a popular garden plant that occurs casually over much of the British Isles, and is fully naturalised in some coastal locations.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-08-06

 sweet alison / Lobularia maritima: _Lobularia maritima_ is a popular garden plant that occurs casually over much of the British Isles, and is fully naturalised in some coastal locations.

The small fruit-pods of Lobularia maritima contain just 2 seeds each.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-08-28

 sweet alison / Lobularia maritima: The small fruit-pods of _Lobularia maritima_ contain just 2 seeds each.

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