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Pinguicula alpina
alpine butterwort
Other common names
mountain butterwortwhite-flowered butterwort
Botanical details
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Pinguicula
- Genus description
Pinguicula are a genus of around 80 species of, mainly perennial, flowering carnivorous plants with sticky leaves which attract and digest insects. Leaves are succulent-like and flowers mainly blue, violet or white
- Name status
Correct
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