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Lysimachia europaea (L.) U. Manns & Anderb.

chickweed wintergreen (Primulaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadVery strong tendencyN
Plant Atlas 2020
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Synonym | Trientalis europaea L.

Lysimachia europaea has apparently whorled leaves; it grows in woods and on moorland, mostly in the north-east of Great Britain.

Boat of Garten (VC95: Moray); 2016-07-09

 chickweed wintergreen / Lysimachia europaea: _Lysimachia europaea_ has apparently whorled leaves; it grows in woods and on moorland, mostly in the north-east of Great Britain.

The flowers of Lysimachia europaea have 6 or 7 petals and sepals, 5 stamens and 1 stigma.

Boat of Garten (VC95: Moray); 2016-07-09

 chickweed wintergreen / Lysimachia europaea: The flowers of _Lysimachia europaea_ have 6 or 7 petals and sepals, 5 stamens and 1 stigma.

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