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Oenanthe silaifolia M. Bieb.

narrow-leaved water-dropwort (Apiaceae / Umbelliferae)

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Oenanthe silaifolia grows in flood-marshes along parts of a small number of rivers, including the Severn (& adjacent Avon), Lugg, Medway, Great Ouse, Arun, Monnow, Soar, Ray and Cherwell.

Coombe Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-06-30

 narrow-leaved water-dropwort / Oenanthe silaifolia: _Oenanthe silaifolia_ grows in flood-marshes along parts of a small number of rivers, including the Severn (& adjacent Avon), Lugg, Medway, Great Ouse, Arun, Monnow, Soar, Ray and Cherwell.

Oenanthe silaifolia has a thick, ridged, hollow stem; its umbel-rays become thickened when in fruit.

Coombe Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-06-30

 narrow-leaved water-dropwort / Oenanthe silaifolia: _Oenanthe silaifolia_ has a thick, ridged, hollow stem; its umbel-rays become thickened when in fruit.

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