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Microthlaspi perfoliatum (L.) F. K. Mey.

perfoliate penny-cress (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Synonym | Thlaspi perfoliatum L.

Within the British Isles, Microthlaspi perfoliatum is only found at a few sites in the Cotswolds; it has clasping (not perfoliate) stem-leaves and winged fruit with a short style buried in the notch at the end.

Temple Guiting (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2021-04-07

 perfoliate penny-cress / Microthlaspi perfoliatum: Within the British Isles, _Microthlaspi perfoliatum_ is only found at a few sites in the Cotswolds; it has clasping (not perfoliate) stem-leaves and winged fruit with a short style buried in the notch at the end.

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