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Euonymus europaeus L.

spindle (Celastraceae)

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Euonymus europaeus is a shrub or small tree native to England, Wales, Ireland and the Scottish Borders; its flowers have 4 ivory-coloured petals arranged like propeller-blades.

Cothill (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-04

 spindle / Euonymus europaeus: _Euonymus europaeus_ is a shrub or small tree native to England, Wales, Ireland and the Scottish Borders; its flowers have 4 ivory-coloured petals arranged like propeller-blades.

Euonymus europaeus is most conspicuous when in fruit, with the jarring combination of pink fleshy capsule that splits to reveal a bright orange aril.

Rycote (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-09-17

 spindle / Euonymus europaeus: _Euonymus europaeus_ is most conspicuous when in fruit, with the jarring combination of pink fleshy capsule that splits to reveal a bright orange aril.

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