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Linnaea borealis L.

twinflower (Caprifoliaceae)

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Plant Atlas 2020
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Linnaea borealis is an Arctic–Alpine plant that creeps over the forest floor; it has paired bell-shaped flowers and round, slightly toothed leaves.

Skye of Curr (VC95: Moray); 2018-08-20

 twinflower / Linnaea borealis: _Linnaea borealis_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> plant that creeps over the forest floor; it has paired bell-shaped flowers and round, slightly toothed leaves.

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