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Spergularia media (L.) C. Presl

greater sea-spurrey (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Spergularia media grows on salt marshes and beaches; it has large flowers (>8 mm diameter) and its stems are glabrous below the inflorescence and not woody.

Brean Down (VC6: North Somerset); 2018-05-14

 greater sea-spurrey / Spergularia media: _Spergularia media_ grows on salt marshes and beaches; it has large flowers (>8 mm diameter) and its stems are glabrous below the inflorescence and not woody.

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