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Wall Pennywort

Umbilicus rupestris

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Field Notes

Description:

A small shallow rooted plant that can grow even on rock if a bit of earth is present.

Habitat:

Tens to appear in areas with moss.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

I think Ramon is right..I always thought the flower was wrong for the Hydrocotyle.
it's a kind of Umbilicus [genus] http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilicus maybe http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilicus_rupestris
I think it's Large-leafed Pennywort, Hydrocotyle bonariensis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocotyle_bonariensis
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2011

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