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Colleja

Silene vulgaris

Photo by eulalia rubio
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Field Notes

Description:

Las flores son hermafroditas, con los pétalos blancos, divididos en dos lóbulos y con el cáliz amplio característico de la especie.

Habitat:

Jardín Botánico, Valencia.

Notes:

La colleja es una de las plantas nutricias autóctonas por excelencia en toda la región Mediterránea, pudiendo consumirse las hojas y los tallos tiernos, incluso en crudo.

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