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Saponaria officinalis L.

soapwort (Caryophyllaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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Saponaria officinalis is a plant with a long history of cultivation in the British Isles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-09-28

 soapwort / Saponaria officinalis: _Saponaria officinalis_ is a plant with a long history of cultivation in the British Isles.

Although the calyx and corolla have 5 parts each, the capsules of Saponaria officinalis open by 4 teeth.

Bishop’s Cleeve (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2021-10-14

 soapwort / Saponaria officinalis: Although the calyx and corolla have 5 parts each, the capsules of _Saponaria officinalis_ open by 4 teeth.

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