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Silene baccifera (L.) Roth

berry catchfly (Caryophyllaceae)

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Synonym | Cucubalus baccifer L.

Silene baccifera is unusual for the family Caryophyllaceae in that its fruit is a black berry rather than a dry capsule; it is a very occasional casual in southern England.

Essonne (91), France; 2017-07-22

 berry catchfly / Silene baccifera: _Silene baccifera_ is unusual for the family Caryophyllaceae in that its fruit is a black berry rather than a dry capsule; it is a very occasional casual in southern England.

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