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Fairy Foxglove

Plantae
Eu-dicots (True dicotyledons)
Lamiales
Family: Speedwell family
Veronicaceae (was Scrophulariaceae)
French Pyrenees

Judith Hind comments:

"Erinus alpinus, in my opinion, but very pale, usually brighter pink or mauvish (but I've seen white ones)".

Dr E Charles Nelson agrees with this identification - thanks to both correspondents.
17 June 2003
Category: Wild plants of Europe
Identification uncertain
British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD
Perennial


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