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Lathraea squamaria L.

toothwort (Orobanchaceae)

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Lathraea squamaria is a parasite of deciduous trees and shrubs such as hazel (Corylus avellana), ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and wych elm (Ulmus glabra).

Temple Guiting (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-04-15

 toothwort / Lathraea squamaria: _Lathraea squamaria_ is a <a href="parasite.html">parasite</a> of deciduous trees and shrubs such as hazel (_Corylus avellana_), ash (_Fraxinus excelsior_) and wych elm (_Ulmus glabra_).

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