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Pinguicula vulgaris L.

common butterwort (Lentibulariaceae)

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Pinguicula vulgaris is a carnivorous plant that grows in bogs across the British Isles, although it is uncommon in central and southern England.

Carneddau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-06-04

 common butterwort / Pinguicula vulgaris: _Pinguicula vulgaris_ is a <a href="carnivore.html">carnivorous plant</a> that grows in bogs across the British Isles, although it is uncommon in central and southern England.

The flowers of Pinguicula vulgaris are purple apart from a white patch in the throat, with straight-sided and non-overlapping corolla lobes.

Carneddau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-06-04

 common butterwort / Pinguicula vulgaris: The flowers of _Pinguicula vulgaris_ are purple apart from a white patch in the throat, with straight-sided and non-overlapping corolla lobes.

Lateral view of flowers

Carneddau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-06-04

 common butterwort / Pinguicula vulgaris: Lateral view of flowers

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