Enchanter's Nightshade |
Circaea lutetiana |
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Carl Farmer |
Frequent in lowland woods, becoming rare in the far north. Flowers c 6-9 mm long including calyx and stamens. Leaves c 4-10 cm. Height c 20-70 cm. ID: Unmistakable in flower, apart from possible confusion with Upland Enchanter's Nightshade. Most reliable differences are:
Other features: Flower stalks become angled downwards before fruiting, as in pic below. Flower has 2 notched petals, 2 stamens and a 2-lobed stigma. |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
Leaves and buds |