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Fumitory
Fumaria officinalis
40.637, 23.0005
Field Notes
Description:
It is an herbaceous annual plant, which grows weakly erect and scrambling, with stalks about 10 to 50 cm long. Its pink 7 to 9 mm flowers appear from April to October in the northern hemisphere. They are two lipped and spurred, with sepals running a quarter the length of the petals. The fruit is an achene. It contains alkaloids, potassium salts, and tannins. It is also a major source of fumaric acid. (Wikipedia)
Habitat:
Spotted in Seih-Sou, the suburban forest of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Notes:
Greek name: Καπνίτης ο φαρμακευτικός. Greek common names: Καπνιά, Καπνόχορτο
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2016
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