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Lythrum portula (L.) D. A. Webb

water purslane (Lythraceae)

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Synonym | Peplis portula L.

Lythrum portula grows in vernal pools on acidic soils, especially in the south and west.

Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-12

 water purslane / Lythrum portula: _Lythrum portula_ grows in vernal pools on acidic soils, especially in the south and west.

The 6-parted flowers of Lythrum portula are sessile in the axils of the opposite, spathulate leaves.

Bargatton Loch (VC73: Kirkcudbrightshire); 2016-07-06

 water purslane / Lythrum portula: The 6-parted flowers of _Lythrum portula_ are sessile in the axils of the opposite, spathulate leaves.

The fruits of Lythrum portula are 2-valved capsules.

Elstead (VC17: Surrey); 2018-08-02

 water purslane / Lythrum portula: The fruits of _Lythrum portula_ are 2-valved capsules.

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