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Rubia peregrina
Evergreen perennial which scrambles robustly on hairless, square stems. The lanceolate, leathery leaves are fringed with curved prickles and are in whorls of four to six. Small five-lobed, yellow-green flowers are borne in leafy panicles and following these, berries which ripen to a black hue.
Found creeping robustly in low-density habitats.
Maltese name: Robbja Salvagga
Spotted on Apr 26, 2013
Submitted on May 13, 2013
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