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Lychnis flos-cuculi
Herbaceous perennial of some 45cm in height, belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, with pink ragged-looking but spectacular flower some 3 to 4 cm in diameter. Pic N° 6 gives the detail of the stem and leaves.
Native to Europe, it is usually found on uncleared edges of roads or agricultural fields. Here, observed on edges of wetland in an area of mixed use (agricultural fields and some protected wetlands and woods), all located in Geneva lake valley, French side.
Spotted on May 17, 2019
Submitted on May 20, 2019
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