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Matthiola sinuata (L.) W. T. Aiton

sea stock (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Matthiola sinuata is native to cliffs and dunes over limestone in South Wales and north Devon.

Penmaen (VC41: Glamorgan); 2017-08-23

 sea stock / Matthiola sinuata: _Matthiola sinuata_ is native to cliffs and dunes over limestone in South Wales and north Devon.

The leaves of Matthiola sinuata are densely hairy, but differ from those of Matthiola incana in having short rounded lobes along their length.

Penmaen (VC41: Glamorgan); 2017-08-23

 sea stock / Matthiola sinuata: The leaves of _Matthiola sinuata_ are densely hairy, but differ from those of _Matthiola incana_ in having short rounded lobes along their length.

Matthiola sinuata produces long, sinuous pods.

Penmaen (VC41: Glamorgan); 2017-08-23

 sea stock / Matthiola sinuata: _Matthiola sinuata_ produces long, sinuous pods.

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