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Polygala serpyllifolia Hosé

heath milkwort (Polygalaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Polygala serpyllifolia grows in acid heaths and grasslands; its lower, paired leaves are smaller than the upper, alternate ones.

Cwm Tryfan (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-05-28

 heath milkwort / Polygala serpyllifolia: _Polygala serpyllifolia_ grows in acid heaths and grasslands; its lower, paired leaves are smaller than the upper, alternate ones.

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