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Oxybasis glauca (L.) S. Fuentes, Uotila & Borsch

oak-leaved goosefoot (Amaranthaceae)

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Synonym | Chenopodium glaucum L.

Oxybasis glauca is a rare plant of disturbed, nutrient-rich ground, especially near the sea in southern England.

Broad Campden (VC33: East Gloucestershire) ; 2021-08-24

 oak-leaved goosefoot / Oxybasis glauca: _Oxybasis glauca_ is a rare plant of disturbed, nutrient-rich ground, especially near the sea in southern England.

The leaves of Oxybasis glauca are distinctively lobed, and are pale grey underneath because of the density of mealy hairs.

Broad Campden (VC33: East Gloucestershire) ; 2021-08-24

 oak-leaved goosefoot / Oxybasis glauca: The leaves of _Oxybasis glauca_ are distinctively lobed, and are pale grey underneath because of the density of mealy hairs.

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