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Montia fontana

blinking chickweed

Other common names
blinks
Indian lettuce
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water chickweed
Synonyms
Montia rivularis
Montia minor
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Botanical details
Family
Montiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Montia

Name status

Correct

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