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Hydrocotyle vulgaris L.

marsh pennywort (Hydrocotylaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Hydrocotyle vulgaris is an often abundant plant of many types of wet ground, with distinctive peltate leaves.

Braunton Burrows (VC4: North Devon); 2016-07-17

 marsh pennywort / Hydrocotyle vulgaris: _Hydrocotyle vulgaris_ is an often abundant plant of many types of wet ground, with distinctive peltate leaves.

The 5-parted flowers of Hydrocotyle vulgaris are inconspicuous and often hidden by the leaves.

Bramshill (VC12: North Hampshire); 2019-08-07

 marsh pennywort / Hydrocotyle vulgaris: The 5-parted flowers of _Hydrocotyle vulgaris_ are inconspicuous and often hidden by the leaves.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne