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J R Crellin 2006
Nicandra physalodes
Was known as Nicandra physaloides
07 October 2006
Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles
Near Plympton, Plymouth
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In our UK flora we have the name as N. physalodes but older books and sources from elsewhere in the world have N. physaloides.
David Fenwick found the site, identified the plants and took me there to see them.
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British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD
Photo: J R Crellin