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Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr.

spotted rock-rose (Cistaceae)

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Tuberaria guttata is a very rare species found in north-western Wales and western Ireland. Its flowers open only in bright sunlight, and drop their petals at the slightest disturbance.

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 spotted rock-rose / Tuberaria guttata: _Tuberaria guttata_ is a very rare species found in north-western Wales and western Ireland. Its flowers open only in bright sunlight, and drop their petals at the slightest disturbance.

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