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Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq.

moss campion (Caryophyllaceae)

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Silene acaulis is an Arctic–Alpine species found in Scotland, the Lake District, Snowdonia and parts of western Ireland.

Twll Du (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-05-28

 moss campion / Silene acaulis: _Silene acaulis_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> species found in Scotland, the Lake District, Snowdonia and parts of western Ireland.

With its notched pink petals and cushion of linear leaves, Silene acaulis is unmistakeable.

Twll Du (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-05-28

 moss campion / Silene acaulis: With its notched pink petals and cushion of linear leaves, _Silene acaulis_ is unmistakeable.

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