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Red valerian -white form (Λευκός Κέντρανθος)

Centranthus ruber 'Albus'

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Α Red valerian -white form, spotted bloomed in Koukourava stream, near Makrynitsa village, Pelion mountain, Greece.
About 10% of individuals plants flourish in white color, along the more usual red and purple/pink forms. The species is a Greek endemic, and a very common wildflower.

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Centranthus ruber, File:Centranthus ruber forma albus (Valerianaceae) plant.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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