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Thesium humifusum DC.

bastard toadflax (Santalaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencySE
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The leaves of Thesium humifusum are similar in form and colour to those of its only British relative, Viscum album. (The flowers in this picture are of Asperula cynanchica, not Thesium.)

Hartslock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-06

 bastard toadflax / Thesium humifusum: The leaves of _Thesium humifusum_ are similar in form and colour to those of its only British relative, _Viscum album_. (The flowers in this picture are of _Asperula cynanchica_, not _Thesium_.)

The cream-coloured flowers are 5-parted.

Hartslock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-06

 bastard toadflax / Thesium humifusum: The cream-coloured flowers are 5-parted.

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