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Gentianella germanica (Willd.) Börner

Chiltern gentian (Gentianaceae)

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Gentianella germanica is restricted to the Chiltern Hills and a few sites further south-west.

Maidensgrove (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-09-09

 Chiltern gentian / Gentianella germanica: _Gentianella germanica_ is restricted to the Chiltern Hills and a few sites further south-west.

Gentianella germanica has larger flowers than our other Gentianella species, and more nodes on each stem.

Maidensgrove (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-09-09

 Chiltern gentian / Gentianella germanica: _Gentianella germanica_ has larger flowers than our other _Gentianella_ species, and more nodes on each stem.

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