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Caryophyllaceae
Saponaria

not marked as a favorite taxon *Saponaria ocymoides Linnaeus. Common name: Rock Soapwort. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas, as an escape from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA5, K4, Mi, NY; = n/a — C, RAB. Basionym: Saponaria ocymoides L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Saponaria ocymoides - FNA5

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native range: Spain to central Europe



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