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Herniaria ciliolata Melderis

fringed rupturewort (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very localVery strong tendencyS
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Herniaria ciliolata has a fringe of hairs along each leaf-edge, but no hairs on the leaf surfaces.

Lizard Point (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2016-07-18

 fringed rupturewort / Herniaria ciliolata: _Herniaria ciliolata_ has a fringe of hairs along each leaf-edge, but no hairs on the leaf surfaces.

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