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Arenaria montana L.

large-flowered sandwort (Caryophyllaceae)

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Very localVery strong tendencyS
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Arenaria montana grows natively from Morocco to Brittany, but is a popular garden plant and occasionally escapes.

Sierra de Guadarrama (M), Spain; 2006-05-21

 large-flowered sandwort / Arenaria montana: _Arenaria montana_ grows natively from Morocco to Brittany, but is a popular garden plant and occasionally escapes.

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