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Moenchia erecta (L.) P. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.

upright chickweed (Caryophyllaceae)

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Moenchia erecta is a small annual of summer-dry soils in Wales, the Welsh Marches, southern England and the Northumberland coast; it has 4-parted flowers with oblong, entire petals.

East Boldre (VC11: South Hampshire); 2020-05-19

 upright chickweed / Moenchia erecta: _Moenchia erecta_ is a small annual of summer-dry soils in Wales, the Welsh Marches, southern England and the Northumberland coast; it has 4-parted flowers with oblong, entire petals.

The fruit of Moenchia erecta is a capsule that opens by 8 teeth.

East Boldre (VC11: South Hampshire); 2020-05-19

 upright chickweed / Moenchia erecta: The fruit of _Moenchia erecta_ is a capsule that opens by 8 teeth.

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