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Callitriche brutia Petagna

pedunculate water-starwort (Callitrichaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedNegligible tendencySW
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Callitriche brutia is best distinguished from its relatives by the tips of its submerged leaves: the 2-pronged projections are far more prominent, especially in C. brutia subsp. hamulata.

Maentwrog (VC48: Merioneth); 2019-01-17

 pedunculate water-starwort / Callitriche brutia: _Callitriche brutia_ is best distinguished from its relatives by the tips of its submerged leaves: the 2-pronged projections are far more prominent, especially in _C. brutia_ subsp. _hamulata_.

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