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Kerria japonica (L.) DC.

kerria (Rosaceae)

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Kerria japonica is usually flore pleno.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-11

 kerria / Kerria japonica: _Kerria japonica_ is usually <em>flore pleno</em>.

Shoot

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-11

 kerria / Kerria japonica: Shoot

Cultivars of Kerria japonica that are not flore pleno show the 5-parted form common to most Rosaceae.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-09-18

 kerria / Kerria japonica: Cultivars of _Kerria japonica_ that are not <em>flore pleno</em> show the 5-parted form common to most Rosaceae.

The non-flore pleno cultivars are fertile, and produce 5 small fruits per flower.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-09-18

 kerria / Kerria japonica: The non-<em>flore pleno</em> cultivars are fertile, and produce 5 small fruits per flower.

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