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Creeping Brookweed

Family: Primulaceae

Genus: Samolus

Species: repens

Main Flower Colour: White

Description

Herb with stems erect to creeping, 5–60 cm long; stems usually wrinkled or warty.

Cauline leaves 2–8 mm wide.

Flowers in leafy racemes, terminal or subterminal; floral bract ± leaf-like, usually 5 mm or more long and situated at the base of the pedicel. Sepals 2–3 mm long. Petals c. 5–7 mm long, white or occasionally pale pink.

Flowering start in September and ends in April.

Identification

The main flower colour is white.

References

http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Samolus~repensCreated: 06 Nov 2014 - Stephen L (Clare) SA

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Location

Bio Regions

Kanmantoo (KAN)

Region Specifics

Kangaroo Island

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