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Fumaria officinalis L.

common fumitory (Papaveraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Fumaria officinalis has medium-sized flowers with a spathulate lower petal and small sepals.

Yanworth (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-06

 common fumitory / Fumaria officinalis: _Fumaria officinalis_ has medium-sized flowers with a spathulate lower petal and small sepals.

The fruits of Fumaria officinalis are characteristically short, typically slightly wider than long.

Windrush (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-06-06

 common fumitory / Fumaria officinalis: The fruits of _Fumaria officinalis_ are characteristically short, typically slightly wider than long.

Fumaria officinalis subsp. wirtgenii has fewer flowers with smaller sepals (< 2 × 1 mm) than F. officinalis subsp. officinalis.

Maugersbury (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-07-10

 common fumitory / Fumaria officinalis: _Fumaria officinalis_ subsp. _wirtgenii_ has fewer flowers with smaller sepals (< 2 × 1 mm) than _F. officinalis_ subsp. _officinalis_.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne