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Ammi majus L.

bullwort (Apiaceae / Umbelliferae)

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Ammi majus is an uncommon casual species of open ground; it has long, branching bracts at the base of the umbel (like Daucus carota and Visnaga daucoides).

Clapton-on-the-Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-11-13

 bullwort / Ammi majus: _Ammi majus_ is an uncommon casual species of open ground; it has long, branching bracts at the base of the umbel (like _Daucus carota_ and _Visnaga daucoides_).

The umbel-rays of Ammi majus don’t close up in fruit, like those of Visnaga daucoides and most Daucus carota do.

Clapton-on-the-Hill (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-11-13

 bullwort / Ammi majus: The umbel-rays of _Ammi majus_ don’t close up in fruit, like those of _Visnaga daucoides_ and most _Daucus carota_ do.

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