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Pinguicula lusitanica L.

pale butterwort (Lentibulariaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencyNW
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Pinguicula lusitanica is the smallest of our butterworts, with delicate purplish flowers.

Luib (VC104: North Ebudes); 2019-07-03

 pale butterwort / Pinguicula lusitanica: _Pinguicula lusitanica_ is the smallest of our butterworts, with delicate purplish flowers.

The sickly-coloured leaves of Pinguicula lusitanica are folded over lengthways far more than in our other butterworts.

Borgie (VC108: West Sutherland); 2019-07-03

 pale butterwort / Pinguicula lusitanica: The sickly-coloured leaves of _Pinguicula lusitanica_ are folded over lengthways far more than in our other butterworts.

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