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European leadwort

Plumbago europaea

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

Perennial plant, grows up to 120 cm, it has lying and woody stem at the base and erect and branched at the top. Leaves are alternate, 5-9 cm long, with the lower winged petiole. Inflorescences are with many tubular, 5-lobed flowers, calyx tubular with clearly peduncle glandular.

Habitat:

coastal meadow

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Jopy
Thank you, Marta!

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Wildlife of Adriatic Coast
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PublishedOctober 9, 2013

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