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Silene noctiflora L.

night-flowering catchfly (Caryophyllaceae)

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Silene noctiflora is a rare arable weed, concentrated in eastern England.

Enstone (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-08-11

 night-flowering catchfly / Silene noctiflora: _Silene noctiflora_ is a rare arable weed, concentrated in eastern England.

The calyx of Silene noctiflora is over 20 mm long, and covered in glandular (and a few non-glandular) hairs.

Enstone (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-08-11

 night-flowering catchfly / Silene noctiflora: The calyx of _Silene noctiflora_ is over 20 mm long, and covered in glandular (and a few non-glandular) hairs.

The flowers of Silene noctiflora have 3 stigmas, and the fruiting capsules open by 6 teeth.

Enstone (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-08-11

 night-flowering catchfly / Silene noctiflora: The flowers of _Silene noctiflora_ have 3 stigmas, and the fruiting capsules open by 6 teeth.

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