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Petrorhagia prolifera (L.) P. W. Ball & Heywood

proliferous pink (Caryophyllaceae)

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Petrorhagia prolifera is very similar to Petrorhagia nanteuilii, differing chiefly in the surface structure of the seeds; it is very rare and might even be native.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-25

 proliferous pink / Petrorhagia prolifera: _Petrorhagia prolifera_ is very similar to _Petrorhagia nanteuilii_, differing chiefly in the surface structure of the seeds; it is very rare and might even be native.

The inflorescence of Petrorhagia prolifera comprises several flowers, but only one flower is exserted at a time.

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France; 2015-05-25

 proliferous pink / Petrorhagia prolifera: The inflorescence of _Petrorhagia prolifera_ comprises several flowers, but only one flower is exserted at a time.

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