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Stellaria nemorum L.

wood stitchwort (Caryophyllaceae)

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Two subspecies of Stellaria nemorum occur in the British Isles. This is the rarer one, Stellaria nemorum subsp. montana, with petiolate leaves, found in parts of Wales.

Abruzzo, Italy; 2006-07-22

 wood stitchwort / Stellaria nemorum: Two subspecies of _Stellaria nemorum_ occur in the British Isles. This is the rarer one, _Stellaria nemorum_ subsp. _montana_, with petiolate leaves, found in parts of Wales.

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