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Cardamine pratensis
Lower leaves have roundish stalked leaflets, the end one much the largest. Upper leaves have linear leaflets. Petals roundish, overlapping. Other features: Flowers can be mauve or white. Anthers are yellow. 6 stamens. Sometimes new detachable plants arise from buds in axils of lower leaves
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Meadow; Bog Garden
The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, lepidoptera.The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Nov 22, 2012
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Hi Alpha. It's nice to see the variety of plants we have locally - I've spotted a few of these in Manchester too. You should join the Plants of Britain mission: www.projectnoah.org/missions/22624101 - Happy spotting!