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Scleranthus perennis L.

perennial knawel (Caryophyllaceae)

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Very localVery strong tendencySE
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Scleranthus perennis subsp. perennis grows at Stanner Rocks (VC43: Radnorshire); a lower-growing subspecies (S. perennis subsp. prostratus) is endemic to Breckland.

Alpes-Maritimes (06), France; 2010-07-05

 perennial knawel / Scleranthus perennis: _Scleranthus perennis_ subsp. _perennis_ grows at Stanner Rocks (VC43); a lower-growing subspecies (_S. perennis_ subsp. _prostratus_) is endemic to Breckland.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne