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Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra

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Smooth Rupturewort Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra dylan North Somerset 20 May 2026, 12:59 a.m. 19 May 2026, 7:59 p.m.
Smooth Rupturewort Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra dylan North Somerset 20 May 2026, 12:59 a.m. 19 May 2026, 8 p.m.
Smooth Rupturewort Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra dylan North Somerset 20 May 2026, 12:59 a.m. 19 May 2026, 8 p.m.
Smooth Rupturewort Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra dylan North Somerset 20 May 2026, 12:59 a.m. 19 May 2026, 8 p.m.
Smooth Rupturewort Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra dylan North Somerset 20 May 2026, 12:59 a.m. 19 May 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Smooth Rupturewort Smooth Rupturewort - Herniaria glabra dylan North Somerset 20 May 2026, 12:59 a.m. 19 May 2026, 8:01 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but scattered and scarce and most extensive around Cambridgeshire. Habitat includes: well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in places such as coasts, short open disturbed grassland, sea lawns, forestry tracks, golf courses, gravel pits, car parks etc. It is also grown in gardens as a rockery plant and may escape.

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