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Stellaria neglecta Weihe

greater chickweed (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Stellaria neglecta is taller than Stellaria media, and has flowers with 10 functional stamens; its fruiting capsules are borne on long, pendulous stalks.

Gloucester (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-06-21

 greater chickweed / Stellaria neglecta: _Stellaria neglecta_ is taller than _Stellaria media_, and has flowers with 10 functional stamens; its fruiting capsules are borne on long, pendulous stalks.

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