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Seseli libanotis (L.) W. D. J. Koch

moon carrot (Apiaceae / Umbelliferae)

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Seseli libanotis is a very rare umbellifer of chalk grassland.

Pegsdon (VC30: Bedfordshire); 2016-07-24

 moon carrot / Seseli libanotis: _Seseli libanotis_ is a very rare umbellifer of chalk grassland.

The inflorescences of Seseli libanotis have numerous simple bracts and bracteoles, and the fruits are softly hairy.

Pegsdon (VC30: Bedfordshire); 2016-07-24

 moon carrot / Seseli libanotis: The inflorescences of _Seseli libanotis_ have numerous simple bracts and bracteoles, and the fruits are softly hairy.

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