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Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertn.

mountain everlasting (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Antennaria dioica is an Arctic–Alpine plant that is widespread in Scotland but restricted to base-rich hills further south; male plants have flattish inflorescences.

Bergamo (BG), Italy; 2018-07-06

 mountain everlasting / Antennaria dioica: _Antennaria dioica_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> plant that is widespread in Scotland but restricted to base-rich hills further south; male plants have flattish inflorescences.

The female inflorescences of Antennaria dioica are more elongated.

Invernaver (VC108: West Sutherland); 2019-07-03

 mountain everlasting / Antennaria dioica: The female inflorescences of _Antennaria dioica_ are more elongated.

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