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Centaurium littorale (Turner ex Sm.) Gilmour

seaside centaury (Gentianaceae)

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Centaurium littorale has longer, narrower stem-leaves than Centaurium erythraea, with more rounded tips.

Lindisfarne (VC68: North Northumberland); 2016-08-05

 seaside centaury / Centaurium littorale: _Centaurium littorale_ has longer, narrower stem-leaves than _Centaurium erythraea_, with more rounded tips.

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