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UPRIGHT CHICKWEED Moenchia erecta (Caryophyllaceae) Height to 8cm. Tiny, upright annual of short, dry grassland, typically on gravelly or sandy soils. FLOWERS are white with 4 petals; they open only in bright sunshine (Apr-Jun). Sepals are white-edged and longer than petals. FRUITS are capsules. LEAVES are waxy grey-green, stiff and narrow. STATUS-Local in England and Wales only.
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UPRIGHT CHICKWEED Moenchia erecta (Caryophyllaceae) Height to 8cm. Tiny, upright annual of short, dry grassland, typically on gravelly or sandy soils. FLOWERS are white with 4 petals; they open only in bright sunshine (Apr-Jun). Sepals are white-edged and longer than petals. FRUITS are capsules. LEAVES are waxy grey-green, stiff and narrow. STATUS-Local in England and Wales only.