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  • Starry Clover - Trifolium stellatum
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  • Starry Clover - Trifolium stellatum
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  • TREE MALLOW Lavatera arborea (Malvaceae) Height to 3m<br />
Imposing woody biennial, covered in starry hairs. Favours rocky ground near the coast, often near seabird colonies. FLOWERS are 3-5cm across with dark-veined pinkish purple petals; borne in terminal clusters (Jun-Sep). FRUITS are round, flat capsules. LEAVES are 5-7 lobed. STATUS-Locally common W coasts of Britain and S and W Ireland.
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  • MARSH-MALLOW Althaea officinalis (Malvaceae) Height to 2m. Attractive, downy perennial with starry hairs; very soft to touch. Found in coastal wetlands and often on the upper reaches of saltmarshes. FLOWERS are 35-40mm across and pale pink (Aug-Sep). FRUITS are rounded flat capsules. LEAVES are triangular with shallow lobes. STATUS-Locally common on S coasts of Britain and Ireland.
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  • TREE MALLOW Lavatera arborea (Malvaceae) Height to 3m<br />
Imposing woody biennial, covered in starry hairs. Favours rocky ground near the coast, often near seabird colonies. FLOWERS are 3-5cm across with dark-veined pinkish purple petals; borne in terminal clusters (Jun-Sep). FRUITS are round, flat capsules. LEAVES are 5-7 lobed. STATUS-Locally common W coasts of Britain and S and W Ireland.
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  • Lesser Spotted Catshark - Scyliorhinus canicula (top fish)<br />
Starry Smooth Hound - Mustelus asterias (middle fish)<br />
Smooth Hound - Mustelus mustelus (bottom fish)
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  • Starry Clover - Trifolium stellatum
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  • Starry Clover - Trifolium stellatum
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  • SMALLER TREE-MALLOW (CRETAN MALLOW) Lavatera cretica (Malvaceae). Height to 75cm. Similar to Common Mallow but flowers are smaller with narrower petals that are rather waxy-transparent (May-July, and again in autumn). Occurs on the Isles of Scilly and grows in field margins and disturbed ground, particularly around Old Town on St Mary's
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  • SMALLER TREE-MALLOW (CRETAN MALLOW) Lavatera cretica (Malvaceae). Height to 75cm. Similar to Common Mallow but flowers are smaller with narrower petals that are rather waxy-transparent (May-July, and again in autumn). Occurs on the Isles of Scilly and grows in field margins and disturbed ground, particularly around Old Town on St Mary's
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  • Starry Smooth Hound Mustelus asterias Length to 120cm<br />
Elegant shark relative, found in inshore waters over sand a gravel; feeds mainly on crabs. Adult is slender and streamlined. Buffish-grey above with numerous white spots; underside is pale. Eye has round pupil. Gives birth to live young. Widespread and locally common in S and W only; mainly in summer months.
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  • Starry Smooth Hound Mustelus asterias Length to 120cm<br />
Elegant shark relative, found in inshore waters over sand a gravel; feeds mainly on crabs. Adult is slender and streamlined. Buffish-grey above with numerous white spots; underside is pale. Eye has round pupil. Gives birth to live young. Widespread and locally common in S and W only; mainly in summer months.
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  • STARRY SAXIFRAGE Saxifraga stellaris (Saxifragaceae) Height to 25cm. Perennial of damp ground and stream margins. FLOWERS are star-shaped with 5 white petals and red anthers; petals have yellow basal spots but no red spots above; on slender stalks (Jun-Aug). FRUITS are dry capsules. LEAVES are oblong, toothed and form a basal rosette. STATUS-Locally common in upland N Wales, N Britain and Ireland.
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  • Starry Smooth Hound Mustelus asterias Length to 120cm<br />
Elegant shark relative, found in inshore waters over sand a gravel; feeds mainly on crabs. Adult is slender and streamlined. Buffish-grey above with numerous white spots; underside is pale. Eye has round pupil. Gives birth to live young. Widespread and locally common in S and W only; mainly in summer months.
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  • Starry Saxifrage - Saxifrage stellaris
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  • MARSH-MALLOW Althaea officinalis (Malvaceae) Height to 2m. Attractive, downy perennial with starry hairs; very soft to touch. Found in coastal wetlands and often on the upper reaches of saltmarshes. FLOWERS are 35-40mm across and pale pink (Aug-Sep). FRUITS are rounded flat capsules. LEAVES are triangular with shallow lobes. STATUS-Locally common on S coasts of Britain and Ireland.
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  • ROUGH MARSH-MALLOW Althaea hirsuta (Malvaceae) Height to 60cm. Upright annual with simple and starry hairs. Found on downland and arable margins. FLOWERS are 25mm across, cup-shaped and long-stalked; pink petals are similar in length to sepals (Jun-Jul). FRUITS are rounded flat capsules. LEAVES are rounded at plant base but dissected up stem. STATUS-Rare, possibly native to Kent and Somerset.
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  • TREE MALLOW Lavatera arborea (Malvaceae) Height to 3m<br />
Imposing woody biennial, covered in starry hairs. Favours rocky ground near the coast, often near seabird colonies. FLOWERS are 3-5cm across with dark-veined pinkish purple petals; borne in terminal clusters (Jun-Sep). FRUITS are round, flat capsules. LEAVES are 5-7 lobed. STATUS-Locally common W coasts of Britain and S and W Ireland.
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  • Smooth Hound Mustelus mustelus Length to 150cm<br />
Similar to Starry Smooth Hound but less frequently caught in inshore waters. Dorsal surface is uniformly grey-brown and lacks white spots. Widespread but generally scarce, S and SW only.
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