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Sunday, 29 April 2018

Purple toothwort, Lathraea clandestina, West Sussex

 Either side of the public footpath at the exit gate from Wakehurst towards the Loder valley,  Purple toothwort, Lathraea clandestina is abundant now.  It is a parasite on tree roots and has no chlorophyll or green leaves spending its life underground, except now when it flowers.


If you want to see it, be quick.  These photo's at GR TQ332308
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