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Plantae
Eu-dicots (True dicotyledons)
Asterales
Family: Asteraceae


From seed. (Wild type.) I was surprised to find that the BSBI database lists this as naturalized - you live and learn !
15 June 2005
Category: Cultivated plants
 
British Isles status: introduced before 1500 AD
Endangered
Annual


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Photographer: J R Crellin

About the picture:
NIKON D70
15/06/2005 13:54:54
1/100 sec - F/25
Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Light value: 14.3


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