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Cyclamen coum Mill.

eastern sowbread (Primulaceae)

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RestrictedVery strong tendencySE
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The leaves of Cyclamen coum are less angular than in the other Cyclamen species.

Bangor (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2015-10-11

 eastern sowbread / Cyclamen coum: The leaves of _Cyclamen coum_ are less angular than in the other _Cyclamen_ species.

The petals of Cyclamen coum each have a dark purple blotch at the base.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-15

 eastern sowbread / Cyclamen coum: The petals of _Cyclamen coum_ each have a dark purple blotch at the base.

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