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Dog's Mercury, Bingelkraut

Mercurialis perennis L.

Description:

15-30 cm high, leaves only at top of the stem, dioecious plant. In the Middle Ages scientists thought that the plant could change mercury in gold.

Habitat:

In deciduous woods.

Notes:

Toxic.

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EvaH
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EvaH

Bayern, Germany

Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Apr 2, 2012

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