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Paris quadrifolia L.

herb Paris (Melanthiaceae)

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Paris quadrifolia is an unmistakeable plant of calcareous woodlands; its leaves are in whorls of 4, and its flowers have 8 stamens, 4 stigmas, and 8 narrow green tepals.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-05-07

 herb Paris / Paris quadrifolia: _Paris quadrifolia_ is an unmistakeable plant of calcareous woodlands; its leaves are in whorls of 4, and its flowers have 8 stamens, 4 stigmas, and 8 narrow green tepals.

The fruit of Paris quadrifolia is a round, shiny blue–black berry.

Isère (38), France; 2017-07-15

 herb Paris / Paris quadrifolia: The fruit of _Paris quadrifolia_ is a round, shiny blue–black berry.

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