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Circaea lutetiana L.

enchanter’s nightshade (Onagraceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyS
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Circaea lutetiana is an understorey herb of woodland, especially on calcareous soils.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-07-02

 enchanter’s nightshade / Circaea lutetiana: _Circaea lutetiana_ is an understorey herb of woodland, especially on calcareous soils.

The flowers of Circaea lutetiana have 2 sepals, 2 petals, 2 stamens and 1–2 stigmas.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-25

 enchanter’s nightshade / Circaea lutetiana: The flowers of _Circaea lutetiana_ have 2 sepals, 2 petals, 2 stamens and 1–2 stigmas.

The sepals of Circaea lutetiana are usually green, but can be tinted with various amounts of red.

South Hinksey (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-07-16

 enchanter’s nightshade / Circaea lutetiana: The sepals of _Circaea lutetiana_ are usually green, but can be tinted with various amounts of red.

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