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Epilobium montanum x parviflorum (E. x limosum) (a willowherb)

Warning: Identification questionable
Date: 28 July 2002
Location: Berks, England
Voucher: 28/07/2002[A]
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State: Plant
Identification Notes: Stigma: 4 closely adpressed lobes, opposite pair shorter.
Entire plant softly pilose, but glandular hairs on fruits in grooves.
Stace: ADF..L
Hybrid because:
1. style lobes uneven
2. no glandular hairs except on fruits
- and yet it is abundantly fertile, although no ripe seeds.

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